What Men Really Mean


"It's a guy thing."
Really means....
"There is no rational thought pattern
connected with it, and you have no
chance at all of making it logical."

"Can I help with dinner?"
Really means....
"Why isn't it already on the table?"

"Uh huh," "Sure, honey," or "Yes, dear."
Really means....
Absolutely nothing.
It's a conditioned response.

"It would take too long to explain."
Really means...
"I have no idea how it works.



"We're going to be late."
Really means....
"Now I have a legitimate
excuse to drive like a maniac."

"Take a break, honey, you're working too hard."
Really means....
"I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner."



"That's interesting, dear."
Really means....
"Are you still talking?"

"It's a really good movie."
Really means....
"It's got guns, knives,
fast cars, and beautiful women."



"That's women's work."
Really means....
"It's difficult, dirty, and thankless."

"You know how bad my memory is."
"Really means....
"I remember the theme song to 'F Troop',
the address of the first girl
I ever kissed and
the Vehicle Identification Numbers
of every car I've ever owned,
but I forgot your birthday."



"I was just thinking about you,
and got you these roses."
Really means....
"The girl selling them on the corner
was a real babe."

"Oh, don't fuss.
I just cut myself, it's no big deal."
Really means....
"I have actually severed a limb,
but will bleed to death before
I admit I'm hurt."



"Hey, I've got my reasons
for what I'm doing."
Really means....
"...And I sure hope I think of some pretty soon."

"I can't find it."
Really means....
"It didn't fall right into
my outstretched hands,
so I'm completely clueless."



"What did I do this time?"
Really means....
"What did you catch me at?"

"I heard you."
Really means....
"I haven't the foggiest clue
what you just said,
and am hoping desperately that
I can fake it well enough so
that you don't spend the
next 3 days yelling at me."



"You know I could never love anyone else."
Really means....
"I am used to the way you yell at me,
and realize it could be worse."

"You look terrific."
Really means....
"Oh, God, please don't try on
one more outfit. I'm starving."

"I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are."
Really means....
"No one will ever see us alive again."

"We share the housework."
Really means....
"I make the messes, she cleans them up."