WHAT MEN REALLY MEAN - A CONTINUING SERIES Part 3 of 5
"That's women's work." Really means... "It's difficult, dirty, and thankless." "Will you marry me?" Really means... "Both my roommates have moved out, I can't find the washer, and there is no more peanut butter." "Go ask your mother." Really means... "I am incapable of making a decision." "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." "Football is a man's game." Really means... "Women are generally too smart to play it." "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." "I do help around the house." Really means... "I once put a dirty towel in the laundry basket." "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 into my outstretched hands, so I'm completely clueless." "What did I do this time?" Really means... "What did you catch me at?"
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