What they say vs. What they mean

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When they say: "You look so healthy!"

What they really mean is: "GIRL, you done got FAT!!!"
 
He says: "Its sure chilly outside isn't it babe?"
You say: "Its not so bad"
He says: "Are you sure?"
You say: "I know having you warm me up will help"
Conclusion of the story: Gets in the car and turns on the heated seats lol.
 
When he says I'm coming after I finish this round (video games)

What he means: thanks to that cheat code this round will never be over !
 
She says : I don't want anything, I'm not hungry.

She means... go ahead and order yourself something. .I'm gonna eat as much of it as I can get by with.
 
When a wife or girlfriend says "We need to talk"
What she means is "You've done screwed up again and you're gonna keep quiet while I lecture you for an hour"

Or

She says "Honey I've been thinking......"
She means "I'm about to suggest something that will take a lot of your money or time (or both)"

:cool::cool:
 
Pipp said:
Have you ever noticed that people often say one thing and mean another?

Examples :

She says : Nothing is wrong with me.
She means: Something is definitely wrong with me and you better find out what it is.

He says: No that doesn't make your butt look big.
He means : Yes your butt looks like a trains caboose but if you don't hurry and finish getting ready we're going to miss our reservations.

You say : Awww your baby is so sweet looking.
You mean: You sure that's a human baby ?

Mom says: I'll think about it.
Mom means: SUCKER ! I'm not giving it a second thought.


Mean , I know... but we've all either done it or had it done to us.

Got any other examples to share ?
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While I don't have other examples to share, I'd like to decipher the reasons behind each one already stated.

Example 1: Passive aggressiveness
Example 2: Priorities
Example 3: Pretense
Example 4: Parenting, I kid. I don't know, really, maybe Mom just wanted to delay the inevitable in hopes that it would hurt less.
 
Pipp said:
She says : I don't want anything, I'm not hungry.

She means... go ahead and order yourself something. .I'm gonna eat as much of it as I can get by with.
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She says: she doesn't know where she wants to eat

She means: I want you to do the thinking on where to go for me so I can shoot down all your suggestions until I hear one I like as if I were royalty and you were my servant.
 
Conversationand said:
She says: she doesn't know where she wants to eat

She means: I want you to do the thinking on where to go for me so I can shoot down all your suggestions until I hear one I like as if I were royalty and you were my servant.
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What I'm saying: "Now look here, Slave!"

What I mean: "Good Gumdrops. That was a little harsh, don't you think?"

I'm sure not ALL of your suggestions are that bad... :p
 
seoulsearch said:
What I'm saying: "Now look here, Slave!"

What I mean: "Good Gumdrops. That was a little harsh, don't you think?"

I'm sure not ALL of your suggestions are that bad... :p
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What I'm saying: "Oh no Madame. You mustn't take offense. Could I interest you in Olive Garden or perhaps some Sushi?"

What I mean: "I'm done being a Rolodex. We can go to OG or out for sushi and that's my final offer."
 
DoubleD said:
I know I'm drifting off point here, but I rather be told the truth, and not a pretty lie.

If I was to see ugly baby, or kid I'm not going to say: "Oh that's a cute baby/kid." I'm also not going to say: "That's a ugly baby/kid." either, or tell someone I love there cooking when I don't, but I also wouldn't say :"you're cooking is awful.", etc, etc.
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There is no such thing as an ugly baby or kid. They may not all be aesthetically beautiful, but their YOUTH is beautiful, their innocence- their "not screwed my life up yet" makes them all beautiful.
 
In response to being asked to a social event:
What I say - Oh I'm not sure, let me check my calendar and get back to you!
What I mean - I need some time to come up with a non-lame excuse to say no and stay at home in my pajamas.

#introvertsunite
#bythemselves
 
Conversationand said:
What I'm saying: "Oh no Madame. You mustn't take offense. Could I interest you in Olive Garden or perhaps some Sushi?"

What I mean: "I'm done being a Rolodex. We can go to OG or out for sushi and that's my final offer."
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What if she doesn't like OG or sushi? :p
 
Galatea said:
There is no such thing as an ugly baby or kid. They may not all be aesthetically beautiful, but their YOUTH is beautiful, their innocence- their "not screwed my life up yet" makes them all beautiful.
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I did NOT say there where any ugly babies. That was used for example purposes only, and my words where taken out of context.
 
DoubleD said:
I did NOT say there where any ugly babies. That was used for example purposes only, and my words where taken out of context.
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You said "If I see an ugly baby or a kid..." so I thought it meant you have seen ugly babies or kids (in your opinion). I did not mean to take your words out of context.

The way I understand the word "if", that word means there is a possibility. So when the word "if" is used, that suggests to me that in your opinion, there is the possibility of seeing an ugly baby or child- that they exist in your frame of reference.

For example, I could say "If it rains, I will need my umbrella." To me, the word "if" means there is a possibility.

I think I am probably a little more strange than most people, as I zero in on the precise meanings of words.

I did not mean to offend you.
 
Conversationand said:
What I'm saying: "Oh no Madame. You mustn't take offense. Could I interest you in Olive Garden or perhaps some Sushi?"

What I mean: "I'm done being a Rolodex. We can go to OG or out for sushi and that's my final offer."
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I'm just sitting here trying to decide whether Conversation is asking someone out on a date... or practicing to be a contestant on the game show, "Deal! or No Deal..."
 
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Ahhh...woman...you are crazy...craaay craaay!!! I have tears in my eyes right now seoulsearch!
 
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Forget the game show. Take the sushi offer, if it's a good place. Some sushi houses are tourist traps that have bad sushi or really bland sushi, but a GOOD sushi place is a treat for the gods.
 
Lighthearted said:
Ahhh...woman...you are crazy...craaay craaay!!! I have tears in my eyes right now seoulsearch!
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Oh believe me.

You don't know how many times my poor parents have said that over the years, too. :cool:

(And somehow, I don't think they were tears of laughter.) :rolleyes:

P.S. If Conversation IS practicing to on an an episode of "Deal or No Deal", perhaps they shall serve the sushi from a gold briefcase.
 
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