As Sasha explains, this project is a tongue-in-cheek list of thirty rules dealing with the main issues and demands of modern women, together with a painting to illustrate each rule.
She continues, ‘In today’s egalitarian world, men are not enemies, and they shouldn’t be. But a woman, even the most powerful and independent, should always remain a woman. Power can only be seized by soft power, which we women are naturally good at. But how do we get men to do what we want? In another project based on Russian women’s blogs and forum posts, I took on board the opinions of many different women who advocated different values and strategies. But they are all united by one thing, they are all women. I contributed a bit of sarcasm to the project so we can see them in some perspective. As the Russian proverb advises, И рыбку съесть, и на хуй сесть – Eat the fish and sit on the cock’.
Rule 1 Don’t leave a man hungry. If you don’t know how to cook, or don’t want to waste your time on it, you can simply pour boiling water over the instant noodles. The main thing is doing it with care and love!
Rule 2 Soft power. It is not necessary to fight with men for power; men should be perceived as helpers in life. After all, the main weapon of a woman is cunning and charm.
Rule 3 Between love and hate, you always have to choose love.
Rule 4 If a man doesn’t want to do something, try to find an incentive for him.
Rule 5 Always support a man. Men need your support.
Rule 6 If a man is not able to do something, teach him.
Rule 7 Talk about what you want. No one can read minds.
Rule 8 You have to be strict with men. They need to be told.
Rule 9 A man's work must be done by a man. There are things that women cannot bear.
Rule 10 If a man doesn’t buy you something, then buy it yourself. The main thing is that it’s on his bank card.
Rule 11 In a family, the main thing is to take the right position. And take a comfortable seat.
Rule 12 The main thing is to give the man an incentive to move on, to take go for promotion, constantly repeating that it’s not enough for you and you want more.
Rule 13 If the wife is happy the whole family is happy. The main thing is that the morning coffee is hot. Morning has to start right.
Rule 14 Not all men understand words. Some need to be educated.
Rule 15 Always show the man clearly what you need to buy. Even better, send the store link to his WhatsApp.
Rule 16 It is important for a man to understand that he should not touch you during PMS. His duties include staying at a safe distance and throwing money at you from there.
Rule 17 In order for any woman to be happy, a man needs to know only two phrases: ‘You’re beautiful’ and ‘Let’s buy’.
Rule 18 A woman can do everything, but the main thing is never to say this to a man.
Rule 19 The best man is a multifunctional man.
Rule 20 A man who loves to clean is good, but most importantly without being made to, otherwise he will wash your brains out as thoroughly as the apartment.
Rule 21 Nobody knows what a ‘real woman’ should be, but a real woman is constantly not happy with everything.
Rule 22 Sex is needed for good health, but you can’t become healthy in three minutes.
Rule 23 The reality is that men usually hear at best twenty per cent of what their woman tells them. Do not waste your energy in vain – you can always say ‘Well, I told you,’ but he still won’t remember.
Rule 24 The basis of a harmonious life is joint entertainment – and the same level of dissatisfaction with everything.
Rule 25 Sex is necessary. The better the sex, the kinder the woman.
Rule 26 In order not to receive unexpected gifts, it is better to negotiate in advance. Not all men are telepathic.
Rule 27 If you want to receive something as a gift, just say ‘Buy me this’.
Rule 28 Indulge in pleasure.
Rule 29 Men do not know how to guess the reasons for your bad mood and resentment. It is advisable to communicate this in words through your mouth, or at least write him a letter.
Rule 30 In order for a man to always give you money you just need to take all his money from him. Every self-respecting wife has a duplicate of all his cards. Any normal man would suggest this arrangement himself.
