Most of you know the blue pill drill for the menstrual cycle:
Week 1 - period week, boring
Week 2 - wife is more fun and pleasant
Ovulation time - get laid. Once.
Week 3 - less receptive, less pleasant
Week 4 - hellspawn, danger to all those around her
 
I used to avoid engaging with my wife when she had PMS. Just keep things running smoothly to avoid setting her off and protect the kids.
 
A couple of months ago I fully abandoned any residual blue pill strategies and started to manage her shit tests better. PMS became tolerable.
 
Now things have changed. For the past couple of months my wife's PMS has become entertaining and fun for me, maybe the most fun part of her cycle. It's like an emotional playground for me to fuck around, and the more I fuck with her, the happier she is.
 
Her plan for tonight was taking the kids to a restaurant, putting them in front of the TV, then me putting them to bed.
Instead, the kids got a healthy dinner, we took them to the park, took a walk along a local trail to see a small waterfall, and headed home where we both read stories to the kids before bed.
 
She was too tired to do her rehab tonight. Her plan was to watch reality TV and go to bed.
Instead, she did her rehab and I did weights. While I was finishing my workout she worked on a craft for the kids to do when they get home from school tomorrow. I teased her about her coloring with crayon, she did the crazy PMS laugh-cry and got a comforting hug and more light teasing in response.
 
The end result, a thank you from her at the end of the day for how well the whole day turned out.
 
No arguing. Not hurt feelings. No resistance. She wanted me to pass shit tests. She needed me to pass comfort tests. She enjoyed having me mess with her. But what has made her the happiest she has ever been, and what has made me the happiest I have been in this relationship, is that I finally embrace it all and enjoy it all.
 
I spent the whole afternoon being reminded of Pook's "Ooh la la" post. This is the most fun I have had with my wife since we met. Thanks guys.