A womans dictionary
Discussion
(now you guys know I don't often post "off topic" but here's an exception I MUST share with you... 
apologies for any bad tabs & spaces, I just cut & pasted it)
> A Woman's Dictionary
>
> 1. "Fine"
> This is the word women use at the end of any argument when
> they feel they are right but can't stand to hear you argue
> any longer. It means that you should shut up. (NEVER use
> "fine" to describe how she looks. This will cause you to
> have one of those arguments.)
>
> 2. "Five minutes"
> This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes
> that your football game is going to last before you take
> out the trash, so women feel that it's an even trade.
>
> 3. "Nothing"
> "Nothing" means something and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is
> usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you
> inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an
> argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with the word "Fine."
>
> 4. "Go Ahead" (with raised eyebrows)
> This is NOT permission; it's a dare! If you mistake it for permission,
> the result will be the woman will get upset over "Nothing" and you'll
> have a "five-minute" discussion that will end with the word "Fine."
>
> 5. "Go Ahead" (normal eyebrows)
> This is NOT permission, either. It means, "I give up" or
> "do what you want because I don't care." You will get a
> raised eyebrow "Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed
> by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about
> "Five Minutes" when she cools off.
>
> 6. "Loud Sigh"
> This is not actually a word, but is still often a verbal statement. Very
> frequently misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are
> a complete idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here
> and arguing with you over "Nothing!."
>
> 7. "Soft Sigh"
> Again, not a word, but a verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" are
> one of the few things that some men actually understand. It means she is
> momentarily content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe in the hope
> that the moment will last a bit longer.
>
> 8. "Oh"
> This word - followed by any statement - is trouble.
> Example; "Oh, let me get that". Or, "Oh, I talked to him
> about what you were doing last night." If she says "Oh"
> before a statement, run, do not walk, to the nearest exit.
> She will tell you that she is "Fine" when she is done
> tossing your clothes out the window, but do not expect her
> to talk to you for at least two days. ("Oh" as the lead to
> a sentence usually signifies that you are caught in a lie).
> Do not try to lie more to get out of it, or you will get a raised
> eyebrow "Go ahead," sometimes followed by acts so unspeakable that I
> can't bring myself to write about them.
>
> 9. "That's Okay"
> This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman
> can say to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to
> think long and hard before deciding what the penalty will
> be for whatever you have done. "That's Okay" is often used
> with the word "Fine" and in conjunction with a raised
> eyebrow "Go Ahead." Once she has had time to plan it out,
> you are in for some mighty big trouble.
>
> 10. "Please Do"
> This is not a statement, it is an offer. The woman is
> giving you the chance to come up with an excuse for what
> you have done. In other words, a chance to get yourself
> into even more trouble. If you handle this correctly, you shouldn't get
> a "That's Okay."
>
> 11. "Thanks"
> The woman is thanking you. Don't faint and don't look for hidden
> meaning. Just say "you're welcome."
>
> 12. "Thanks A Lot"
> "Thanks A Lot" is dramatically different from "Thanks." A
> woman will say "Thanks A Lot" when she is really ticked off
> at you. It is usually followed by the "Loud Sigh." This signifies that>
> you have hurt her in some callous way. Be careful not to ask what is
> wrong after the "Loud Sigh," as she will only tell you "Nothing".
>
apologies for any bad tabs & spaces, I just cut & pasted it) > A Woman's Dictionary
>
> 1. "Fine"
> This is the word women use at the end of any argument when
> they feel they are right but can't stand to hear you argue
> any longer. It means that you should shut up. (NEVER use
> "fine" to describe how she looks. This will cause you to
> have one of those arguments.)
>
> 2. "Five minutes"
> This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes
> that your football game is going to last before you take
> out the trash, so women feel that it's an even trade.
>
> 3. "Nothing"
> "Nothing" means something and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is
> usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you
> inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an
> argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with the word "Fine."
>
> 4. "Go Ahead" (with raised eyebrows)
> This is NOT permission; it's a dare! If you mistake it for permission,
> the result will be the woman will get upset over "Nothing" and you'll
> have a "five-minute" discussion that will end with the word "Fine."
>
> 5. "Go Ahead" (normal eyebrows)
> This is NOT permission, either. It means, "I give up" or
> "do what you want because I don't care." You will get a
> raised eyebrow "Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed
> by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about
> "Five Minutes" when she cools off.
>
> 6. "Loud Sigh"
> This is not actually a word, but is still often a verbal statement. Very
> frequently misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are
> a complete idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here
> and arguing with you over "Nothing!."
>
> 7. "Soft Sigh"
> Again, not a word, but a verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" are
> one of the few things that some men actually understand. It means she is
> momentarily content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe in the hope
> that the moment will last a bit longer.
>
> 8. "Oh"
> This word - followed by any statement - is trouble.
> Example; "Oh, let me get that". Or, "Oh, I talked to him
> about what you were doing last night." If she says "Oh"
> before a statement, run, do not walk, to the nearest exit.
> She will tell you that she is "Fine" when she is done
> tossing your clothes out the window, but do not expect her
> to talk to you for at least two days. ("Oh" as the lead to
> a sentence usually signifies that you are caught in a lie).
> Do not try to lie more to get out of it, or you will get a raised
> eyebrow "Go ahead," sometimes followed by acts so unspeakable that I
> can't bring myself to write about them.
>
> 9. "That's Okay"
> This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman
> can say to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to
> think long and hard before deciding what the penalty will
> be for whatever you have done. "That's Okay" is often used
> with the word "Fine" and in conjunction with a raised
> eyebrow "Go Ahead." Once she has had time to plan it out,
> you are in for some mighty big trouble.
>
> 10. "Please Do"
> This is not a statement, it is an offer. The woman is
> giving you the chance to come up with an excuse for what
> you have done. In other words, a chance to get yourself
> into even more trouble. If you handle this correctly, you shouldn't get
> a "That's Okay."
>
> 11. "Thanks"
> The woman is thanking you. Don't faint and don't look for hidden
> meaning. Just say "you're welcome."
>
> 12. "Thanks A Lot"
> "Thanks A Lot" is dramatically different from "Thanks." A
> woman will say "Thanks A Lot" when she is really ticked off
> at you. It is usually followed by the "Loud Sigh." This signifies that>
> you have hurt her in some callous way. Be careful not to ask what is
> wrong after the "Loud Sigh," as she will only tell you "Nothing".
>
agent006 said:
sometimes followed by acts so unspeakable that I can't bring myself to write about them
hmmm, sounds familiar. The contents of our house are gradually being narrowed down to things that can/have survive being thrown across the room.
Is that quote something SGirl said but now can't edit away?
excellent carl ... have you started work on the woman version of the haynes mannual (1950-1985) i need one Gassing Station | General Gassing [Archive] | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff