wife,may have to take away her 4kcsq

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Jim Haseltine wrote:
>
> You might find this amusing - JUST DON'T SHOW IT TO THE WIFE.
> http://www.quattroownersclub.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=802

If you are having problems in this regard, let me offer this tome.

Man's Field Guide to conversations with women.
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FINE
This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are
right and you need to shut up.  Never use "fine" to describe how a
woman looks- this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES
This is half an hour.  It is equivalent to the five minutes your
football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so
its an even trade.

NOTHING
This 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
"Fine".

GO AHEAD (with raised eyebrows)
This is a dare.  One that will result in a woman getting upset
over "Nothing" and will end with "Fine"

GO AHEAD (normal eyebrows)
This 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.

LOUD SIGH
This is not actually a word, but a non-verbal statement often
misunderstood by men.  "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an
idiot at that moment and wonders why she is wasting her time
standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing."

SOFT SIGH
Again, not a word, but a non-verbal statement.  "Soft Sigh" means
that she is content.  Your best bet is to not move or breathe and
she will stay content.

THAT'S OKAY
This one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to
a man. "That's Okay" means she wants to think long and hard before
paying you back for whatever it is that you have done.  "That's Okay"
is often used with the word "Fine" and in conjunction with a
"Raised Eyebrow."

GO AHEAD
At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some
mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO
This is not a statement, it's an offer.  A woman is giving you the
chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing
whatever it is you have done.  You have a fair chance with the truth,
so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay."

THANKS
A woman is thanking you.  Do not faint, just say you're welcome.

THANKS A LOT
This is much different from "Thanks."  A woman will say "Thanks a Lot"
when she is really ticked off at you.  It signifies that you have
offended her in some callous way and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh."
Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh" as she will
only tell you "Nothing."