—You
want = You want
—We need = I want
—It’s your decision = The correct decision should be obvious by
now
—Do what you want = You’ll pay for this later
—We need to talk = I need to complain
—Sure… go ahead = I don’t want you to.
—I’m hungry = (a) Make me something to eat (b) Stop what you are
doing, scrape together your last $5, and go drive across town and
get me something to eat. —I don’t care if what you are doing is
important.
—I’m not upset = Of course I’m upset, you moron.
—You’re … so manly = You need a shave and you sweat a lot.
—You’re certainly attentive tonight. = Is sex all you ever think
about?
—I’m not emotional! And I’m not overreacting! = I’m on my period.
—Be romantic, turn out the lights. = I have flabby thighs.
—This kitchen is so
inconvenient = I want a new house.
—The car is empty = Go fill it up
—The trash is full = Take it out
—The dog is barking = Go outside in your underwear and see what
is wrong
—I want new curtains = and carpeting, and furniture, and wallpaper…..
—I need wedding shoes = The other 40 pairs are the wrong shade
of white
—Hang the picture there = NO, I mean hang it there!
—I heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep.
—Do you love me? = I’m going to ask for something expensive.
—How much do you love me? = I did something today you’re really
not going to like.
—I’ll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find a good
game on T.V.
—Is my butt fat? = Tell me I’m beautiful.
—You have to learn to communicate. = Just agree with me.
—Are you listening to me!? = Too late, you’re dead.
—Please walk me home = Let’s go make out.
—It’s all right, dear. = You’ll pay for this.
—Yes = No
—No = No
—Maybe = No
—I’m sorry. = You’ll be sorry.
—Do you like this recipe? = It’s easy to fix, so you’d better
get use to it.
—Was that the baby ? = Why don’t you get out of bed and walk him
until he goes to sleep.
—I’m not yelling ! = Yes I am yelling because I think this is
important.
—All we’re going to buy is a soap dish = It goes without saying
that we’re stopping at the cosmetics department, the shoe department,
I need to look at a few new pocket books, and OMIGOSH there’s a
sale in lingerie, and wouldn’t these pink sheets look great in the
bedroom and did you bring your checkbook?
In response to "What’s Wrong?":
—The same old thing. = Nothing.
—Nothing. = Everything.
—Everything. = My PMS is acting up.
—Nothing, really. = It’s just that you’re such an _.
—I don’t want to talk about it. = Go away, I’m still building
up steam.
—What makes you think there is something wrong? = I’m going to
kill you.