not so much “what did you say?” as “what do you mean?”
Roscoe looks pretty relaxed today.
And why, pray tell, do you not want to go to the church dinner, Earl?
At least she didn’t say, “We need to talk.” The 4 deadliest words a man can hear.
You quickly learn to respond correctly.
The answer is still “no” with a he double hockey sticks in front of it.
I’d rephrase your comment. The NEED for dialogue still exists, the conditions for it to OCCUR have ceased to exist.
Good job of drawing old man knees!
When my wife says things like that, it may lose something in the translation, but the attitude and meaning are clear in any language !
Ah, Earl. Listen to me make the sound of a whip.
When a woman says “we need to talk” to a man, that translates into “you need to listen”.
When a man says “we need to talk” to a woman, she raises an eyebrow and has already decided this better be a good one.
“Awww, Opal….. we had fish and bread for lunch!”
Opal, go alone. You’d be much happier.
She’ll keep nagging you until you say “Yes”
It’s as simple as saying “No”
Up to you, Earl.
xxx
Simpler, in fact… :-)
All these years, Earl and you still haven’t caught on to that?I’d bet your mother used that when you were little and rebellious.
“Your church, your dinner…. you go!”
@rekam“Opal, go alone. You’d be much happier.”.Nope.She’s doing right now what gives her happiness.
WildeBill… Right up there with, “Nothing,” in response to the question, “What’s wrong?” or “What did I do wrong?”
water_moon about 8 years ago
not so much “what did you say?” as “what do you mean?”
Llewellenbruce about 8 years ago
Roscoe looks pretty relaxed today.
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
And why, pray tell, do you not want to go to the church dinner, Earl?
Wilde Bill about 8 years ago
At least she didn’t say, “We need to talk.” The 4 deadliest words a man can hear.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 8 years ago
You quickly learn to respond correctly.
GROG Premium Member about 8 years ago
The answer is still “no” with a he double hockey sticks in front of it.
derdave969 about 8 years ago
I’d rephrase your comment. The NEED for dialogue still exists, the conditions for it to OCCUR have ceased to exist.
gmasj about 8 years ago
Good job of drawing old man knees!
Linguist about 8 years ago
When my wife says things like that, it may lose something in the translation, but the attitude and meaning are clear in any language !
erin.adamic Premium Member about 8 years ago
Ah, Earl. Listen to me make the sound of a whip.
alittlebirdie about 8 years ago
When a woman says “we need to talk” to a man, that translates into “you need to listen”.
When a man says “we need to talk” to a woman, she raises an eyebrow and has already decided this better be a good one.
pcolli about 8 years ago
“Awww, Opal….. we had fish and bread for lunch!”
rekam Premium Member about 8 years ago
Opal, go alone. You’d be much happier.
Number Three about 8 years ago
She’ll keep nagging you until you say “Yes”
It’s as simple as saying “No”
Up to you, Earl.
xxx
ChessPirate about 8 years ago
Simpler, in fact… :-)
wiatr about 8 years ago
All these years, Earl and you still haven’t caught on to that?I’d bet your mother used that when you were little and rebellious.
pcolli about 8 years ago
“Your church, your dinner…. you go!”
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 8 years ago
@rekam“Opal, go alone. You’d be much happier.”.Nope.She’s doing right now what gives her happiness.
tea62 about 8 years ago
WildeBill… Right up there with, “Nothing,” in response to the question, “What’s wrong?” or “What did I do wrong?”