words women use

[tsukikage]

from kwrina

WORDS WOMEN USE

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.

WHATEVER
It's a woman's way of saying *!#@ YOU!

Comments

[butterflydrming.livejournal.com]

Some of us say what we mean. Why don't women say what they mean? We're clear with dogs and children.

[tsukikage85.livejournal.com]

Well, I think part of the reason is we don't like the feelings we actually have, so we pretend that if we say something else that's what we actually mean. And sometimes it's simply that we're too stubborn and annoyed to actually explain ourselves, as if the person we're talking to isn't worth the trouble.

[tsukikage85.livejournal.com]

BTW, love the Kogepan icon. :)

[aluminumstudios.livejournal.com]

Some of us say what we mean.

I appreciate that. I HATE when women say things like "OK" or "fine" when it isn't, then get all miffed. It's crap to have to contstantly translate and try and read minds to figure out what the hell a woman is thinking.

For the gender that's supposed to be strong at communication this is an issue /rant

[butterflydrming.livejournal.com]

It sets a bad precedent, and makes all women seem untrustworthy. I have a lot of problem with that.

[aluminumstudios.livejournal.com]

Some of my female friends get frustrated over it too.

[green-screen.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm gonna butt in and say that I get frustrated with that sort of behavior too, but I also get frustrated with the unfair stereotype that women are passive-aggressive people who require translation. Sometimes "nothing" does mean "nothing" folks. Lets not forget that passive aggression comes in all forms, and sometimes even has a Y chromosome (shock!).

[aluminumstudios.livejournal.com]

I think one of the problems is inconsistency. With some women somtimes nothing means nothing and sometimes it means something. After one gets dinged a few times for not knowing that nothing actually meant something, how is one supposed to react in the future?

Develop ninja skilz

[idkrash.livejournal.com]

Be as the oak leaf, which reacts to the slightest breeze...

Re: Develop ninja skilz

[alcarilinque.livejournal.com]

Because men like to avoid stating things directly too.

[green-screen.livejournal.com]

Agreed, people are inconsistent: they don't say what they mean, the don't mean what they say and it's difficult to tell the difference etc... But why is this about the inconsistency of women? I think it's a pretty basic human fault that can be ascribed to both genders. It's just a stupid cultural stereotype that women are duplicitous.

[kwahoo.livejournal.com]

There is often a tone difference when something like "nothing" means nothing or when it means something. A plain simple "nothing" in a normal voice will more often than not mean nothing, while "nothing" plus a deep sigh means that there is something and you better get ready to run if you get what that something is wrong. Different emotions often add to the meaning of what some women say.

But all of this is different from woman to woman. It's all meant to keep everyone on their toes ^_^

Flames of hell

[idkrash.livejournal.com]

I always look for the tell tale flames of hell burning in the recesses of the pupils.

A subtly clenched fist says a lot too.

As far as reviewing my behavior for clues, well no point in waisting time on that 'cause you can be sure that in any 24 hour period I've said something that "I" thought was funny.