I got a letter from my accountant who is branching off to go into marriage counseling during the off months. He had a few tips for preparing to come in.
• Keep a diary or log of offenses as they occur.
• Keep a file of terrible things you do, such as leaving the cap off the toothpaste, or falling asleep during Dancing with the Stars. Set up a filing system whereby you have separate folders for each kind of offense you commit. File them alphabetically.
• Record your transgressions either daily, weekly, or monthly into your database. It does not have to be anything fancy. Just accurate. If you are not sure whether it is your problem or hers, it's probably yours.
• If possible, be sure to reconcile your stupidity and insensitivity each month. This way you won’t have a backlog at the end of the year.
• Don’t bother keeping track of all the good things you do. It won’t help.
• Your records should be kept a minimum of three years, in case you need to apologize for things again. Some authorities advise keeping records six years. Some people never forget.
You will need to collect all the above information, if applicable, so that you can explain yourself.
