Words Men Use

It’s a guy thing.
There is no rational pattern connected with it and you [women] will have no chance at all of making sense of it.

Can I help with dinner?
This usually means "what is taking you so long to make dinner?"…no I really do not want to help.

"Uh huh", or "sure honey", or "yes dear"
This is a conditional response and means nothing. They are probably blanking out what you are saying – happens during sports on T.V.

It would take too long to explain.
This actually means they [men] have no idea how it works, or how to fix something.

Take a break honey, you are working too hard.
This means that whatever she is doing (such as vacuuming), he cannot hear the game on T.V.

That’s interesting dear.
This means are you still talking about that same thing. I’m really not interested.

You know how bad my memory is.
Means – I remember everything that interests me but I forgot your birthday or our anniversary.

Oh, don’t fuss, I just cut myself. It’s no big deal.
Really means – I have severed a limb and may bleed to death, but I am not hurt. I need to go to the hospital for stitches, but I am a man. OR I need you to help me now before I bleed to death before your eyes.

Hey, I have got my reasons for what I am doing.
Really means – I will think of a reason really soon and then I will tell you.

I can’t find it
I am clueless – nothing just fell into my open arms when I was standing there.

What did I do this time?
Really means – what did you catch me doing now that I should not be doing?

I heard you
Means, I have not the foggiest idea what you are talking about or what you just said and I am having trouble faking it.

You know I could never love anyone else
Translated means - I am used to how you yell at me and I know it could be worse with someone else.

You look terrific
Means – please do not try on another outfit, we have to go.

I am not lost; I know exactly where we are.
Translated means – No one will ever see us again and I am too proud to ask for directions.

We share the housework
Translated means – I make all the mess and she cleans them up.