Lesson: Greeting Her and Serving After Work

The first thirty seconds after she walks through the door set the tone for the whole evening. They can’t be improvised — they have to be rehearsed until they run automatically, no matter how your day went or what mood you’re in.

The order is simple. You hear the door — drop whatever you’re doing, no matter how important. Greet her the way you’ve been taught. First, take the load off her: bag, coat, shoes.