My favorite is -
(me) What's wrong?
(her) Nothing.
(me) Why are you upset?
(her) I'm NOT upset.
(me) Okay, I'll be out in the garage.
Then she's really pissed.
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March 26, 2009 8:48 a.m. nickel_dime HalfDork
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March 26, 2009 9:36 a.m. fiat22turbo SuperDork
Nickel, yeah I've done that.
Later after she calms down, I can explain (again) what she said and what it means in the real world.
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March 26, 2009 10:13 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
nickel_dime wrote:
(me) What's wrong? Translation: what's wrong, you look upset.
(her) Nothing. Translation: everything
(me) Why are you upset? Translation: what's wrong, you look mad. am I in trouble (again)?
(her) I'm NOT upset. Translation: I'm pissed off at you..
(me) Okay, I'll be out in the garage. Translation: I'm going to hide in the garage with a cold one until this blows over
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March 26, 2009 11:32 a.m. Ian_F New Reader
Jensenman wrote:
The WORST things a guy can hear:
[icy voice] 'I'm FINE.'[/icy voice]
'If you don't know why I'm mad, I'm not going to tell you.' But WE are supposed to have trouble communicating?
And the absolute WORST: 'We have to talk.' Translation: 'You are going to sit your ass right there while I tell you all the things that are wrong with you and how I expect you to change them if you EVER want sex again.'
I disagree... the worst words a guy can hear... you ask her a question and the answer is:
"If you want..."
Translation: Regardless of what you do next, you're screwed...
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March 26, 2009 11:35 a.m. Jensenman MegaDork
nickel_dime wrote:
My favorite is -
(me) What's wrong?
Translation: you seem upset and even though I am an absolute caveman I can see that maybe there's something you need to get off your chest. It's me trying to do that communication thing I always hear about.
(her) Nothing.
Translation: I am thinking of something which pisses me off. I am angry and when angry I generally do the opposite of what I should do, which is get it off my chest. It may not even involve you but you are the nearest target so put on your armor.
(me) Why are you upset?
Translation: Back to the first question I asked, I'm a bumbling fool etc but I'm really trying to do something. Since there's no roadmap for this, I am feeling my way in the dark. I am now pretty sure I will regret this soon, too.
(her) I'm NOT upset.
Translation: Yes I AM upset and pissed off. Since you cannot read my mind to divine what's bugging me, this pisses me off even more and it means I'm not going to tell you. You better figure this out fast, Buster.
(me) Okay, I'll be out in the garage.
Translation: I've asked twice, she's given me the same answer both times. From previous experience, this is gonna turn into a full blown fight and I am not up to this. So I'm gonna go hide in my 'hurricane room' with a cold one until this blows over. Plus, the valve cover looked like it was leaking a little.
Then she's really pissed.
Translation: Then she's really pissed.
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March 26, 2009 11:44 a.m. Toyman01 Reader
The Dictionary, suprising how true it is in some cases. Should be required reading before dating or marrying anyone.
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March 26, 2009 12:03 p.m. EvanB Reader
Funny that the female dictionary is on the berkeley site...
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March 26, 2009 12:12 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
The berkeley site?
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March 26, 2009 12:21 p.m. EvanB Reader
Toyman01 wrote:
The Dictionary, suprising how true it is in some cases. Should be required reading before dating or marrying anyone.
berkeley.edu
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March 26, 2009 12:22 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
I know... i'm just finding it amusing on another level.
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March 26, 2009 12:30 p.m. EvanB Reader
Haha it is amusing on several levels
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March 26, 2009 9:52 p.m. Appleseed Reader
berkley.edu is NOT the site name I was originally thinking off. He he.
