Posted on 01/04/2006 2:56:33 PM PST by misterrob
You want to know the truth? Guys lie -- occasionally, compulsively, desperately. We certainly don't have a monopoly on lying, and I've seen women pull off some whoppers, but we men, over centuries of tinkering, have developed hardy, scrutiny-resistant strains. In the interests of furthering intergender understanding, I talked real guys into identifying, and explaining, their biggest lies.
"Sure, honey, that dress looks fine."
"I can fix it."
"I was not looking at her boobs."
"Nothing's wrong."
"I tried to call you."
"I don't want to have sex unless you want to."
"I'm the best, baby."
"My old girlfriend? She was just okay."
"I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
"I'll never lie to you."
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Good for you! :)
The problem is many men after awhile get lazy and if you don't know what pleases your wife then she goes shopping and shops til she drops!
Am I weird? I'm not married, but seriously, if my wife didn't want to have sex I wouldn't feel right about trying to talk her into it. I suspect it's going to better is she's into it anyway...
Well I've certainly never met a man who said that!
We must be married to the same woman.
"Trust me, I know ________ like the back of my hand." (fill blank in with any city or directions to anywhere)
"Of course, I did the laundry."
"I'm the best, baby?" What kind of a twit would say something like that anyway! I'd tell the jerk that if he were the best he can just go play with himself then! Sheesh, some people need to get over themselves cuz their not foolin' me!
Have you tried wearing a thong? Lol! That'll get her motor purring!
There are lies and there are white lies. Always remember, white lies make happy marriages!
Size really doesn't matter.
Love your list!
One small exception is number 9, it's not a lie, it's the truth, you always forget what we talked about, it appears you weren't listening at all!
Sure, let's just cuddle instead of doing "other" things!
No offense, but if you think most women abhor sex, you must be doing it wrong.
"There are lies and there are white lies. Always remember, white lies make happy marriages!"
For example, my wife's white lie a few years ago "Sure honey, I'd love living on the river"
She's never liked it here, then again, I didn't like it where we lived before, and she loved it. We had a close call with Katrina and we're seriously considering selling the place, and basically, we're getting into the same discussion once again. She wants to move back to the old neighborhood, and I would just as soon not do that. I liked seeing less of the snob squad (I mean, her friends from the old neighborhood) because we moved out here (the men are ok, but women in that area, get snotty real quick).
Though this house was sort of my dream and she went along with it, just as I went along with living on the hill for all that time. White lies are important, but in the end, every marriage is built on compromise. I'm just hoping the compromise on the house thing is a real compromise instead of a, let's just get along compromise where we move to an even snottier area of the hill.
....until the glitter shows up on your face. Bwahaha.
Thanks! :o)
One small exception is number 9, it's not a lie, it's the truth, you always forget what we talked about, it appears you weren't listening at all!
That's an oddity I haven't been able to reconcile. I can recall, from precisely the same time frame, discussions I've had with colleagues at work, talks I've had with friends at poker games, and chatter with associates elsewhere, but matters I've supposedly discussed with my wife consistently refuse to be committed to memory? Uhhh? Just doesn't jibe.
I am convinced that someone's ex-wife invented glitter body wash for that very purpose!
First of all, something as serious as moving is not a sweet white lie you tell to one another. It's a serious move and I suspect your wife thought she would like moving there and changed her mind after she missed her friends. She probably thought she would and wanted to make you happy.
I agree with "marriage is a compromise", perhaps you can find a place where you have both of your needs met. It sounds like she likes social activities, try to find a place that has social activities on the river. I feel sure it will be worth the effort! Advice from a single woman who's husband wouldn't compromise :).
Wuss.
LOL
Precisely.
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