Okay, here’s a little secret: giving your wife chocolate is like giving a junkie his fix. Chocolate delivers a euphoric rush that women are particularly sensitive to, and it can kill a bad mood dead in its tracks, no matter how badly you screwed up this time. Here are ten chocolate boxes that can get you out of the doghouse in one bite.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Signature Caramel

This pound of chocolate and caramel is enough to get you out of a fix this time, and get you out of another one later on. Price: $24.50 at Chocolate.com
 

Creek House Patisserie Dark Heart Truffles

Creamy centers, dark, bittersweet flavor in a gorgeous gold box, this is the good stuff. You may want to keep one of these boxes for an emergency. Price: $29.50 at Chocolate.com

Chocolatines Nine Piece Flower Bouquet

This little “bouquet” of chocolates with floral patterns and designs combines flowers and chocolates in one tasty box. Quaint and perfect for the little apologies. Price: $26.00 at Chocolate

Lake Forest Full Assortment

When you need a lot of chocolate and you need it now, accept no less than the full assortment of chocolates from Lake Forest. Price: $31.00 at Chocolate.com

Secret Chocolatier Combo Box

Two chocolate covered brownie bites and four pure chocolate truffles, this is a small, but very dark and very tasty, little box that should cover most medium-size apologies. $17.00

Classic French Truffles from L’Artisan du Chocolat

These six hand made truffles really feel luxurious through and through. Rolled in cocoa powder with no added sugars or preservatives, hand made, dark and bittersweet, but what really lets your wife know they’re special is: they’re from France! Just for $16.00

Heart Shaped Dark Truffles

These cute, heart shaped dark chocolate truffles come in a box of nine and are perfect for smaller apologies where you can get away with being cute and making up with a little shoulder rubbing. Just for $14.50

Medecasse Madagascar Collection
These dark chocolate bars come in varying degrees of darkness and even with flavors like sea salt. That may sound weird if you’re not a chocolate buff, but these savory ingredients make for a truly rich experience. Plus, it’s exotic, that will help you get off the couch tonight! Price: $29.50

1 Week Chocolate Prescription
This cute novelty gift is perfect if your wife isn’t so mad as to have lost her sense of humor! A great gift for lesser transgressions. Price: $20.00, buy at Chocolate.com

Pomegranate Bark Belgian Dark Chocolate
This handcrafted, rustic looking chocolate bark comes in just a great big tin, so it’s just a huge box of delicious, no-nonsense chocolate. It’s almost excessive, and should settle any marital dispute that has yet to cross into criminal territory! Price : $38.00, buy at Chocolate.com

Any of these chocolates should get you out of the dog house and into the bedroom again. Now, just be sure to know what her nut/allergy is before buying!