UTMC

WORDS WOMEN USE
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FINE

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

FIVE MINUTES

If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only
five
minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game
before
helping around the house.

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".

GO AHEAD

This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it.

LOUD SIGH

This is not 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 over
"Nothing".

THAT'S OKAY

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

THANKS

A woman is thanking you. Do not question it or faint. Just say "You're
welcome".

you forgot my favorite...

"Its not you I don't trust its her..."

...the women who responds to life and situations, as in this "joke" e-mail, deserve a shitty life. It's not cute, its being a bitch.

You can't forget the all time favorite fight starting phrase, "How od these pants look?" Granted that sometimes they want to know, but it seems to be a trap with few safe answers, they just figue the cop out too quick...

Being married for 30 years means that I am quite familiar w/ the "code". Don't forget these...

Does this make me look fat? Answer...ALWAYS NO

How do you like my....hair...outfit...(any food item)...? NEVER GIVE AN NEGATIVE OPINION, IT WILL ONLY LEAD TO GRIEF. ONLY ANSWER IN A POSITIVE, SOMEWHAT BELIEVABLE WAY.

What are you smirking about? I CAN'T COVER THIS UP...IF I THINK I'M WINNING OR GETTING AWAY W/ SOMETHING...ITS TOO GOOD TO HOLD IT IN. I'LL TAKE A RATION OF SHIT FOR IT, BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!

So...that being said, I don't know why these "codes" exist, but they seem to be all pervasive in our culture. Is it something genetic? Cultural? My youngest daughter, age 28 is getting married this week-end and so far I've not seen much of this stereotypical bahavior in her. She's been liveng w/ her boyfriend for about 6 years, so she's had plenty of opportunity to show her colors.

OK...now an off the subject moment. Father of the Bride Wedding Toast. w/ apologies to Tommy Chong...

"Welcome to the wedding, I'd like to propose a toast, I've never done this before...I hope I don't fuck up or nothing."

dblooz

deaconblooz wrote: Does this make me look fat? Answer...ALWAYS NO

How do you like my....hair...outfit...(any food item)...? NEVER GIVE AN NEGATIVE OPINION, IT WILL ONLY LEAD TO GRIEF. ONLY ANSWER IN A POSITIVE, SOMEWHAT BELIEVABLE WAY.

What are you smirking about? I CAN'T COVER THIS UP...IF I THINK I'M WINNING OR GETTING AWAY W/ SOMETHING...ITS TOO GOOD TO HOLD IT IN. I'LL TAKE A RATION OF SHIT FOR IT, BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!


OK...now an off the subject moment. Father of the Bride Wedding Toast. w/ apologies to Tommy Chong...

"Welcome to the wedding, I'd like to propose a toast, I've never done this before...I hope I don't fuck up or nothing."

dblooz

My problem might be centered around being too honest. As a friend pointed out years ago, honesty can be a weapon. So I always answer honestly. It does have a good long term payoff tho'...

and CONGRATS to you and your daughter!! Have fun and enjoy the hell out it!!

Most of the time I try to pass the buck. I just go, "The other ones look better" I haven't had that one backfire yet, but most of the time they stay I'm too into my bikes and bail very quickly so it ends up being a one shot deal...

I'd like to say Im a woman ... and i dont use code....
Any one who has ever talked to me, knows this... Please dont stereotype... Can we always put the word SOME in front of those comments??
And if you think a girl who uses "code " is a bitch... Look out for the ones that dont!!

(do note as i type this i have a smirk on my face... and wish i had a drink in my hand disscussing this in person on the patio at streets...)

purple passion wrote:I(do note as i type this i have a smirk on my face... and wish i had a drink in my hand disscussing this in person on the patio at streets...)

You know you're always welcome back anytime, Sweethaaahht!!!

As for previous comments, I'll admit guilt of using code from time to time. However, I have learned (probably thanks mostly to B12!) that it just won't cut it. I now make the most concerted effort NOT to ask whether an outfit makes me look a certain way. I figure, if it bothers him that much to look at me, it's HIS problem if he doesn't speak up. I respond to "What's wrong?" either by saying what is wrong or simply, "I don't feel like talking about it right now" AND LET IT GO. Finally, when people nonchalantly ask, "Hi, how are you?" Well, I tell them - regardless! None of this, "Fine." If I'm in a crappy mood, I say so. So there!

Codes? I didn't realise there were codes...And all this time I thought I was just an assclown....Damn you Cosmo!

I always went by: you only ask questions you want answers too, and you answer questions honestly....(It's always better to date adults after all)

Although I did learn early on to leave some comments out...Like if you were asked "Does this dress make me look fat?"...You could say "Yes" but it's better to say something like "It isn't the most flattering outfit you have"...but it is not advisable to say "Yes, but I wouldn't go blaming the dress." You could very well end up wearing whatever is in their hands at the moment....Oh yeah, and barn yard noises (no matter how funny you think they are) are right out...

hmmmm well being the only male in the household growing up I learned early on to inform pretty much every woman in my life that that shit dont fly and if you dont think you'll like the answer dont ask the question I figure if I'm straight about things with them then they can be straight about things with me.....so far so good

If a man falls in the forest, is he still wrong?

maniacles wrote:If a man falls in the forest, is he still wrong?

If a man washed a dish, and there is no woman to see it, did the dish really get washed?

lifeon2 wrote:hmmmm well being the only male in the household growing up I learned early on to inform pretty much every woman in my life that that shit dont fly and if you dont think you'll like the answer dont ask the question I figure if I'm straight about things with them then they can be straight about things with me.....so far so good

Im the same with my women, Im honest. If those jeans make their ass look big, THEY MAKE HER ASS LOOK BIG!

But then again MY EX GF HAD A FAT ARSE! (ok i like big booty but it didnt change the fact that her arse would have looked large in a trash compactor...)

purple passion wrote:I'd like to say Im a woman ... and i dont use code....
Any one who has ever talked to me, knows this... Please dont stereotype... Can we always put the word SOME in front of those comments??
And if you think a girl who uses "code " is a bitch... Look out for the ones that dont!!

(do note as i type this i have a smirk on my face... and wish i had a drink in my hand disscussing this in person on the patio at streets...)

Precisely. Couldn't have said it better myself! LOL

well, all I can say is....

FINE.


*ducks flying entendres*