A guy named “Pook” on another message board posted about “womanese”, some choice selections from which are below:
I’m not looking for a relationship right now.
TRANSLATED: I don’t want a relationship WITH YOU. Don’t even BOTHER trying to go out with me since I am saying that a relationship with you and me is already not going to happen.
The kids were bad today.
TRANSLATED: Obviously, your genes are defective!
We were both wrong.
TRANSLATED: But you were more wrong!
This recipe didn’t turn out how I expected.
TRANSLATED: I burned dinner. Try and complain. I DARE you.
Honey, I HATE to interrupt…
TRANSLATED: As if you were doing anything more important.
Have you had time to…
TRANSLATED: Stop what you’re doing, get up, and do it RIGHT NOW!
When you get a chance…
TRANSLATED: Do this immediately!
I hate to nag but…
TRANSLATED: I want you to get off the couch now!
Let’s not rush things.
TRANSLATED: I have other prospects.
I enjoy the single life!
TRANSLATED: I enjoy not being with YOU!
I’m focusing on my ‘career’.
TRANSLATED: My training and studying for my career is extremely boring and tedious yet more exciting then you’ll ever be.
Let’s just give it some time.
TRANSLATED: You’re not high on my rating list. You’re good insurance policy if a better prospect doesn’t show up.
I like you, but…
TRANSLATED: I don’t like you at all.
I don’t want to ruin our friendship.
TRANSLATED: Please continue to remain my girly friend. You make an excellent emotional tampon!
Honesty is very important to me.
TRANSLATED: Only tell me what I want to hear.
We need…
TRANSLATED: I want…
Can you call me back? I need to…
TRANSLATED: I just need an excuse to get off the phone. I didn’t want to hurt your feelings so I LIED BLATANTLY TO YOUR FACE. Oh, and have a nice day!
How about you give me YOUR number.
TRANSLATED: I’ll add it to my trophy collection of guy’s phone numbers - pathetic guys who want me but I don’t want them!
I’m not upset…
TRANSLATED: I’m upset.
Do you love me?
TRANSLATED: I’m going to ask you for something expensive…
Am I fat?
TRANSLATED: Please tell me I’m beautiful.
We need to talk…
TRANSLATED: I need to complain!
I need to think about it.
TRANSLATED: No way.
Let me think about it
TRANSLATED: No