The Man's Guide To Female English
- We need = I want
- It's your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by now
- Do what you want = You'll pay for this later
- We need to talk = I need to complain
- Sure... go ahead = I don't want you to
- I'm not upset = Of course I'm upset, you moron!
- You're ... so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot
- I'm not emotional! And I'm not overreacting! = I've started my period
- This kitchen is so inconvenient = I want a new house
- I want new curtains = and carpeting, and furniture, and wallpaper.....
- Hang the picture there = NO, I mean hang it there!
- I heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep
- Do you love me? = I'm going to ask for something expensive
- How much do you love me? = I did something today you're really not going to like
- I'll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find a good game on T.V.
- You have to learn to communicate = Just agree with me
- Are you listening to me!? = [Too late, you're dead.]
- Yes = No
- No = No
- Maybe = No
- I'm sorry = You'll be sorry
- Do you like this recipe? = It's easy to fix, so you'd better get used to it
- Was that the baby? = Why don't you get out of bed and walk him until he goes to sleep
- I'm not yelling! = Yes I am yelling because I think this is important
- All we're going to buy is a soap dish = It goes without saying that we're stopping at the cosmetics department, the shoe department, I need to look at a few new purses, and those pink sheets would look great in the bedroom and did you bring your checkbook?
The Answer To "What's Wrong?"
- The same old thing = Nothing
- Nothing = Everything
- Everything = PMS again
- Nothing, really = It's just that you're such a pain
- I don't want to talk about it = Go away, I'm still building up steam
The Women's Guide To Men's English
- "I'm hungry" = I'm hungry
- "I'm sleepy" = I'm sleepy
- "I'm tired" = I'm tired
- "What's wrong?" = I don't see why you are making such a big deal out of this
- "What's wrong?" = What meaningless self-inflicted psychological trauma are you going through now?
- "Yes, I like the way you cut your hair" = I liked it better before
- "Yes, I like the way you cut your hair" = $50 and it doesn't look that much different!
- "Let's talk" = I am trying to impress you by showing that I am a deep person.
- "I like that one better" (while shopping) = Pick any freakin' dress and let's go home!