Questions and statements we don't care if we never, Ever get asked or told again (am i right, girls?)
By Becky Lyn Rickman, Managing Editor
A humorous look at questions and statements some pe♂ple think it's OK to ask and tell other pe♀ple and what is actually heard.
SAID: "Are you sure you want to wear that?"
HEARD: "I don't want to be seen with you. That outfit is hideous and makes you look awful!
SAID: "How much do you make?"
HEARD: " Ima quit my job and play X-Box all day with my guys. Hope you make enough for pizza."
SAID: "Am I better than any of your other boyfriends/husbands?"
HEARD: "I'm a pathetic loser and I am going to need you to constantly reassure me that I'm the best!"
SAID: "What's for dinner?"
HEARD: "I pay your way and you can't even have a meal on the table when I get home?"
SAID: "Is that a zit on your face?"
HEARD: "Oh, my word, it's like a giant glowing red light! We'd better stay home."
SAID: "Why do you do it that way? My mother/ex/grandmother/sister/aunt/best friend of the opposite sex/etc. did it completely differently."
HEARD: "What a moron! Don't you know anything? Get it right!"
SAID: "How old are you?"
HEARD: "You may or may not fit into my predetermined window of appropriate ages to date, which is basically 10 years (give or take 2 years) younger than me so that I can either maintain my youthful impression or appear to be enough of a stud that can get a younger trophy."
SAID: "How old do you think I am?"
HEARD: "Lie to me and you might be lucky enough to have a date with me."
SAID: "How many men have you had relationships with?"
HEARD: "Just how many men am I competing with. How much work am I going to have to do to win you over? Are you worth it?"
SAID: "I like my women with __________ (insert here: long hair, tight jeans, black turtlenecks, pearls, fewer pounds, younger, redder lipstick, no make-up, smaller feet, bigger hair, etc.)."
HEARD: "My love is extremely conditional and you will probably be dropped for the next cutie that crosses my path."
SAID: "Are you feeling OK? You look tired."
HEARD: "You look sick. I think we should call it a night and you should probably get some sleep, iron pills, exercise, sunshine, a new man."
SAID: "Does your dog/sister/friend have to go along?"
HEARD: "I have plans for us that don't include companionship/I am insecure and need you to show me how much you care about my by snubbing your loved ones/I am a self-centered person who doesn't care about your needs or feelings."
SAID: "Is it that time of the month?"
HEARD: "It could not possibly be that I'm an idiot or did something inappropriate. It must be your wacky hormones acting up."
And the queen mother of them all . . .
SAID: "What did you do all day?" (asked with a look of incredulity)
HEARD: "I work for a living. You have a life of luxury and you can't keep up with simple housework and children? You should try working for a change."
HEARD: "I don't want to be seen with you. That outfit is hideous and makes you look awful!
SAID: "How much do you make?"
HEARD: " Ima quit my job and play X-Box all day with my guys. Hope you make enough for pizza."
SAID: "Am I better than any of your other boyfriends/husbands?"
HEARD: "I'm a pathetic loser and I am going to need you to constantly reassure me that I'm the best!"
SAID: "What's for dinner?"
HEARD: "I pay your way and you can't even have a meal on the table when I get home?"
SAID: "Is that a zit on your face?"
HEARD: "Oh, my word, it's like a giant glowing red light! We'd better stay home."
SAID: "Why do you do it that way? My mother/ex/grandmother/sister/aunt/best friend of the opposite sex/etc. did it completely differently."
HEARD: "What a moron! Don't you know anything? Get it right!"
SAID: "How old are you?"
HEARD: "You may or may not fit into my predetermined window of appropriate ages to date, which is basically 10 years (give or take 2 years) younger than me so that I can either maintain my youthful impression or appear to be enough of a stud that can get a younger trophy."
SAID: "How old do you think I am?"
HEARD: "Lie to me and you might be lucky enough to have a date with me."
SAID: "How many men have you had relationships with?"
HEARD: "Just how many men am I competing with. How much work am I going to have to do to win you over? Are you worth it?"
SAID: "I like my women with __________ (insert here: long hair, tight jeans, black turtlenecks, pearls, fewer pounds, younger, redder lipstick, no make-up, smaller feet, bigger hair, etc.)."
HEARD: "My love is extremely conditional and you will probably be dropped for the next cutie that crosses my path."
SAID: "Are you feeling OK? You look tired."
HEARD: "You look sick. I think we should call it a night and you should probably get some sleep, iron pills, exercise, sunshine, a new man."
SAID: "Does your dog/sister/friend have to go along?"
HEARD: "I have plans for us that don't include companionship/I am insecure and need you to show me how much you care about my by snubbing your loved ones/I am a self-centered person who doesn't care about your needs or feelings."
SAID: "Is it that time of the month?"
HEARD: "It could not possibly be that I'm an idiot or did something inappropriate. It must be your wacky hormones acting up."
And the queen mother of them all . . .
SAID: "What did you do all day?" (asked with a look of incredulity)
HEARD: "I work for a living. You have a life of luxury and you can't keep up with simple housework and children? You should try working for a change."
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