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Words women use that you all should know by now!
Published on January 30, 2008 By foreverserenity In Personal Relationships
"If you don't know me by now, you'll will never, ever know me...."

Some of you probably recognize those words. If you don't, they are the beginning sentence to one of the most beautiful, mournful love songs!

Some men don't have a clue when their wife or significant other is pissed off at them. Mine gets that way sometimes! In fact, I think he deliberately ignores the signals just because he doesn't want a fight! It left me steaming, while he went out to hang with the guys, on a night that wasn't a 'guy' night and left me home with kids, and issues that I wanted him to be there for, as back up! I'll sort that out with him later, but why do men do that?!

So this morning I got in and my sister forward me this email and I laughed off my frustration because it is soooooo true!


I'm sure you've seen this one before but I wanted to share it again, and ask you men, "Are you clueless or is it all an act?" In other words, "Do you pretend to not know your spouse is pissed off at you just to avoid a fight and have peace and quiet?"

And women, "Has your man ever done that to you?" That is, leave you steaming just because they don't want to 'have it' out? Deliberately ignoring your point of view because he just doesn't seem to care?


Nine Words Women Use


(1.) Fine :

This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.




(2.) Five Minutes

If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.


(3.) Nothing

This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.


(4.) Go Ahead

This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!



(5.) Loud Sigh

This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)



(6.) That's Okay

This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard
before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.



(7.) Thanks

A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome.



(8.) Whatever

Is a women's way of saying F@!K YOU!




(9.) Don't worry about it, I got it

Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to #3.Then you RUN!

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Oh yes, #s 1, 3, 4, 5, & 8, that was the mood I was in last night! I'm going to let him have a piece of my mind, then play nice! I will because not only did he drove MY car last night, he used up my gas and didn't give me a refill - the bum! And parked it in the farther parking lot so I had a longer distance to walk with the garbage that he forgot to take out. Yeah, men! Gotta love them!"

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on Jan 30, 2008
Huh? Did you say something? *takes pauses iPod and takes earbuds out of ears* I was a little preoccupied ...

Didn't work on you? Darn. Usually doesn't work on my wife either. At least, judging by the number of objects I have to duck, dodge or deflect after saying it.
on Jan 30, 2008
I'm kind of famous for the "what's wrong?" - "nothing" which means something but you should already know if you loved me - lol. I shouldn't have to tell you. For some reason my hubby thinks that I expect him to be a mind reader when really I just want him to pay attention and mostly CARE!!!
on Jan 30, 2008
"If you don't know me by now, you'll will never, ever know me...."

Some of you probably recognize those words. If you don't, they are the beginning sentence to one of the most beautiful, mournful love songs!


"If You Don't Know Me by Now" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, excellent song.


(8.) Whatever


This is a word a man can use to shut down an argument. It means, "we quit, do what you want."


My question has always been, "Why the hell don't you just say what's on your mind?" I don't see why that's so hard. I think women like getting pissed off, so they try to make us aware in the most subtle way possible and when we miss it you're doubly pissed.

Men don't read minds, we just have sex, eat, and sleep...no psychic powers or superb human behavior observational skills, just say it! It's hard to miss when you spell it out to us as you will inevitably have to...so why waste time, get to the point!

~Zoo
on Jan 30, 2008
The Rules


1. The Woman always makes the Rules.

2. The Rules are subject to change at any time without

prior notification.

3. No Man can possibly know all the Rules.

4. If the Woman suspects the Man knows all the Rules, she must

immediately change some or all of the Rules.

5. The Woman is never wrong.

6. The Woman can change her mind at any given point in time.

7. The Man must never change his mind without express written

consent from the Woman.

8. The Woman has every right to be angry or upset at any time.

9. The Man must remain calm at all times, unless the Woman

wants him to be angry or upset.

10. The Woman must, under no circumstances, let the Man know

whether or not she wants him to be angry or upset.

11. If the Woman has PMS, all Rules are null and void.

12. The Man cannot diagnose PMS.

Knowing the rules makes life sooooo much easier !!!
on Jan 30, 2008

Knowing the rules makes life sooooo much easier !!!

Not really, but it is the reason that a man wrote "Dont worry, be Happy".

on Jan 30, 2008
The Rules


Hmm, all the rules seem designed to piss us off. And women wonder why we don't want to follow them.

There's no point in the say what you mean argument. Better to just keep only paying attention to what's actually said. Force her hand so to speak.*

*disclaimer: I take no responsibilty for nights on the couch, frying pan lumps on the head or other inevitable repercussions of following the above advice.
on Jan 30, 2008

Oh, we know these words.  We do ignore them most of the time though because if you're not going to actually answer our question honestly, we don't feel overly inclined to press for the answer.

My approach is "If you don't want to answer me, that's OK.  But I'm not going to dig for an answer each and every time"

on Jan 30, 2008

My approach is "If you don't want to answer me, that's OK. But I'm not going to dig for an answer each and every time"

Spoken like a true bachelor!

on Jan 30, 2008
At least, judging by the number of objects I have to duck, dodge or deflect after saying it.


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For some reason my hubby thinks that I expect him to be a mind reader when really I just want him to pay attention and mostly CARE!!!


Thank you! Like that's too much to ask! "Didn't we talk about this already"? Is the one thing I'm always asking him because he doesn't listen!



This is a word a man can use to shut down an argument. It means, "we quit, do what you want."


Oh no, wrong response! !


My question has always been, "Why the hell don't you just say what's on your mind?" I don't see why that's so hard. I think women like getting pissed off, so they try to make us aware in the most subtle way possible and when we miss it you're doubly pissed.


See, we women are going to disagree with you. If you're in a relationship, you should have an idea when you pissed off your girl/guy and know when to smooth things over. It's not asking too much is it?


"If You Don't Know Me by Now" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, excellent song.


Yes, my hubby loves them too!





3. No Man can possibly know all the Rules.


! Is it too much to ask that you guys pay attention to said rules?! Then you might actually remember them!


11. If the Woman has PMS, all Rules are null and void. 12. The Man cannot diagnose PMS.


! BFD, I love your rules!!


Knowing the rules makes life sooooo much easier !!! Not really, but it is the reason that a man wrote "Dont worry, be Happy".


!


Hmm, all the rules seem designed to piss us off. And women wonder why we don't want to follow them.


Heyyyy....


*disclaimer: I take no responsibilty for nights on the couch, frying pan lumps on the head or other inevitable repercussions of following the above advice.


! ! Now if you had only followed the rules!


My approach is "If you don't want to answer me, that's OK. But I'm not going to dig for an answer each and every time


See, this is what will piss her off!! We want communication, at least it proves you're actually listening when you do ask!


My approach is "If you don't want to answer me, that's OK. But I'm not going to dig for an answer each and every time"Spoken like a true bachelor!


Make that a guy who sleeps on the coach!!
on Feb 02, 2008
Spoken like a true bachelor!


My thoughts exactly.

According to "The Rules" my husband is the woman

I don't care which way He wants to leave it, I just want Him to be CONSISTENT about it, damnit!


I live with 3 guys so the seat is always up. Like you said, consistency is key.

I'm guilty of using a lot of these "words". I think one thing that would make it a lot easier on men is if they could grasp the concept that sometimes women just want a little empathy. They want to be heard, that's all. The man doesn't have to solve anything. Just listen and empathize. If a man has the right to be pissed off all day because his football team lost, a woman has the right to be upset because her man is treating her like she isn't there.

Simple considerations go a long way. Like the little things forever mention: leaving the car with gas in it, treating you as well as he'd treat his guy friends, or LW's being consistent about the toilet seat. It doesn't take a lot to go a long way.
on Feb 02, 2008
treating you as well as he'd treat his guy friends,


Or his dog.

I can't believe the number of men I see who give more consideration to their animal than their woman.

on Feb 03, 2008
I don't care which way He wants to leave it, I just want Him to be CONSISTENT about it, damnit!


! Mine leaves the light on after using the toilet! Imagine, being in bed, in deep slumber, only to be disturbed by the buzzing noise from that thing-a-ma-gingy (vent?) and the light on shining in your face! He does it at day, at night....I aked him why does he do that, he doesn't know!lol!



According to "The Rules" my husband is the woman


!


I think one thing that would make it a lot easier on men is if they could grasp the concept that sometimes women just want a little empathy.


Thank you! You hit the nail on the head!


Simple considerations go a long way.


It doesn't take a lot to go a long way.


Hear that men?!!!
on Feb 03, 2008
Or his dog.I can't believe the number of men I see who give more consideration to their animal than their woman.


Bingo, you got it! A man-ful insight!
on Feb 03, 2008
Or his dog.I can't believe the number of men I see who give more consideration to their animal than their woman.


So...you want us to treat you more like dogs? Well...if that's what you want...

~Zoo
on Feb 03, 2008
So...you want us to treat you more like dogs? Well...if that's what you want...


No way! Even better than!lol!
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