Of my family of 5 (me-wife-3kids), 4 of our birthdays fall right in the zone of defcon.
Because of this, my wife and I have a major argument planned every year after which all my base ends up belonging to her.

This has provoked me to the development of a list of rules that if followed, can save you from the bitter pains with which I myself have been inflicted.

The rules that lead to a happy defcon.
1. Never date anyone who was born in the beginning of Aug
2. Live a celibate life between Oct 1 and Nov 30 of each year
3. Never eat mushrooms you find in Mexico