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Cwalker935

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So my wife, Lida, walked up and stood in front of me wearing a white robe over her clothes and we had the following conversation:

Lida- What do you think of this robe?
Me- (sensing a trap) it's very nice.
Lida- Does it look like an old lady's robe?
Me- (throwing caution to the wind) all robes look like old ladies' robes
Lida- should I hem it?
Me- why bother it's not dragging the floor, where would you be wearing it other than around the house?
Lida- I would never wear it, I am going to get rid of it (walks away)
Me- What the ****?

She doesn't seem mad and isn't throwing things. I will remain on high alert for a few days in any event. Best case, she is looking for an excuse to buy a new robe.
 
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More4dan

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Valentine's Day is this week, dude you just blew it. Maybe even for next year. Good luck with that.

My wife has been literally pressuring me to get equipment for casting blanks completely unsolicited from me. If your scared say you're scared. I'm scared!!!


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Valentine's Day is this week, dude you just blew it. Maybe even for next year. Good luck with that.

My wife has been literally pressuring me to get equipment for casting blanks completely unsolicited from me. If your scared say you're scared. I'm scared!!!


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Sounds to me like she wants you to make some pretty blanks just for her. Any chance she would have fun casting blanks? She might turn out to be a good partner in crime penturning!
 

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Valentine's Day is this week, dude you just blew it. Maybe even for next year. Good luck with that.



My wife has been literally pressuring me to get equipment for casting blanks completely unsolicited from me. If your scared say you're scared. I'm scared!!!





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Sounds to me like she wants you to make some pretty blanks just for her. Any chance she would have fun casting blanks? She might turn out to be a good partner in crime penturning!



I made her a Minnie Mouse watch part pen which she loved but wasn't so enamored with cost. Wants me to start making them I believe so she and her friends can have access to many more. Doubtful she will want any part in the fabrication of the blanks nor pens. I also don't encourage it, I do enjoy my brief alone time in the shop.


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Gosh !!! ..... do all guys have these problems ???? :confused:


YES! If you are male and have any connection with a female, you will have this happen to you. Even your mother will do this.

My mother got me two sweaters. One red and one green. I decided to ware the green one to visit her. The minute she seen it she said "What?!?!?.......You don't like the red one?".

the male that can explain the female (to the rest of us) could make a fortune. :confused:
 
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Hmmmm... I believe there is a commercial that comes on around this time every year. Advertising a warm and cozy robe for her, paired with an order of Sherri's Berries. Funny you should post this, has me lady asked me a similar question the other day.
 

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The day will come when man understands the whole woman thing, but after 44 years and two daughters, I gave up on an understanding within my lifespan.
 

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You may and/or may not have passed a test. Congratulations and/or condolences.
 

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MTViper, I have been married to same lovely lady for 43 years, and you do not even have to be in the same state or country to be wrong.

The first rule of being married is: "No matter what happened; it is YOUR fault".
 

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It was a "no win" situation from the start. I've found it best to answer questions with the least amount of words or none at all and then pretend to choke or run to the bathroom.... "does this make me look fat?" - nope (then run), "do you love me?" yep (its always followed up with -"how much?" then compared to something said years ago, and not in a good way. Never mention anything that has to do with her eating like, "are you going to eat that?" or "do you want more" which apparently translates to calling her fat. And never ever refer to that rare or highly figured piece of wood as being pretty or beautiful. I'm still paying for that one. Good Luck!
 

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Sharon you'd better tell your husband he needs to take special care of you. After a comment like that I can see guys lining up now to take his place. I've been married to the same woman for over 40 years and I wouldn't trade for anything. I not only heard these comments from my wife but All the other women from Mom to in laws and even buddies wives. Although getting back to my original comment I've never heard them say anything like Sharon said. I'm also told that "That's" what keeps life interesting. My wife say's that so I'll just leave it at that.
 
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I had to chuckle a bit at this thread... I'm a (relative to you old farts) fairly young(ish) fella in my 30's (for 3 more years anyways) and with 2 young kids. My wife and I are naturally frazzled which comes with having a 4 year old and a teething 10 month old. We've been married 10 years now and I have spent a few well earned evenings on the couch.

Well this past weekend was a fun stress filled weekend of family engagements that included the baptism of our baby girl, my mother, her mother, and well that's enough for anyone right? I'd left my computer open where I had just received an email from an IAP member that will remain nameless (name rhymes with Craig Shardy) where he was making a joke about my wife not being appreciative of having me rather than being stuck with a grouchy old dinosaur such as himself.

As you can imagine the keywords she saw were: Wife, Ungrateful, Unappreciative.

My son came and got me because he was worried about mommy crying in the shower. THAT one was fun. :rolleyes:
 

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I had to chuckle a bit at this thread... I'm a (relative to you old farts) fairly young(ish) fella in my 30's (for 3 more years anyways) and with 2 young kids. My wife and I are naturally frazzled which comes with having a 4 year old and a teething 10 month old. We've been married 10 years now and I have spent a few well earned evenings on the couch.

Well this past weekend was a fun stress filled weekend of family engagements that included the baptism of our baby girl, my mother, her mother, and well that's enough for anyone right? I'd left my computer open where I had just received an email from an IAP member that will remain nameless (name rhymes with Craig Shardy) where he was making a joke about my wife not being appreciative of having me rather than being stuck with a grouchy old dinosaur such as himself.

As you can imagine the keywords she saw were: Wife, Ungrateful, Unappreciative.

My son came and got me because he was worried about mommy crying in the shower. THAT one was fun. :rolleyes:


Let's hope your wife never crosses path with a man whose name rhymes with Craig Shardy!
 

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• I heard a great message once that dealt with marriage. The speaker, a seminary president spoke on marriage. One thing he said in the message stood out prominently: "Men, keeping your wife happy is a moving target! What works today (that you were not expecting) does not work tomorrow!"

I am tested regularly. It's the whole "I don't want you to DO the dishes, I want you to WANT to do the dishes" type thing. (Dehn0045)
My wife's best friend (when we were in overseas) was talking to LOML in my presence some years ago and said those exact words! I shook my head in disbelief, and was so happy that LOML has let me be me.

• I am a studier of personality types. I have the absolutely worst personality type for marriage - in the Myers Briggs, I am an INTP - the logician, strategist, little or no feelings of expression. But my logic has taught me that getting along requires some humble attitudes even when you don't know what you are being humble about! That is the best way to achieve the means to an end even when you don't know what the end IS. :biggrin: :biggrin:
 

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Valentine's Day is this week, dude you just blew it. Maybe even for next year. Good luck with that.



My wife has been literally pressuring me to get equipment for casting blanks completely unsolicited from me. If your scared say you're scared. I'm scared!!!





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Sounds to me like she wants you to make some pretty blanks just for her. Any chance she would have fun casting blanks? She might turn out to be a good partner in crime penturning!



I made her a Minnie Mouse watch part pen which she loved but wasn't so enamored with cost. Wants me to start making them I believe so she and her friends can have access to many more. Doubtful she will want any part in the fabrication of the blanks nor pens. I also don't encourage it, I do enjoy my brief alone time in the shop.


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I've learned some painful lessons while being married to the same gal for over 47 years - never, EVER discuss the finances surrounding your hobby!! YES, IGNORANCE IS BLISS!!
 

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Cody,

I got the feeling that your wife was trying to find out if you remembered buying the robe for her. If you did, you obviously didn't remember; therefore she is going to get rid of a gift she didn't particularly like.
Just a thought.

Bill
 

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I just stumbled upon this. My wife just got home, and I asked her to go put on lingerie and do the dishes so I could cook her dinner. She said "OK" and is changing now. I never could understand why guys have some of these problems.
 
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I just stumbled upon this. My wife just got home, and I asked her to go put on lingerie and do the dishes so I could cook her dinner. She said "OK" and is changing now. I never could understand why guys have some of these problems.


YEAH, RIGHT !
 
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