Does My Bum Look Big In This?
September 11th 2007 03:16
Ever the diligent 'other half' - I've been occupying my time recently by dutifully dusting, vacuuming and cleaning everything from the kitchen sink to the dog - in the mistaken belief that this would (perhaps) be appreciated - or at the very least acknowledged in a positve light.
Acknowledged it was - but hardly in the fashion I'd expected.
Without going into the tirade which accompanied the haranguing - let's just say - lodgings that evening were in the spare room.
"Don't you think I keep a clean enough house" - was the first salvo followed quickly by an assortment of barbed attacks which resembled a verbal Panzer Division rolling into Poland.
Damned if I do - damned if I don't I thought to myself.
Play couch potato and ne're lift a finger and the Richmac is on your back, offer to lend a hand and it's "Don't you think I can do this myself" or worse still "Isn't it done to your satisfaction".
Then of course there was the third option - which (as you already know) sank the by now emotionally dufunct Bismarck.
So ladies (and gents) and suggestions - or is this simply another Does My BUM look BIG in this episode?
MNG
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Comment by David
My mate George had the best solution to this question and most of the questions women throw at us.
When it came to "Is my bum big" questions, he would answer, "You know I know nothing about fashion."
When it came to domestic questions, he uses the same tack. "You know I know nothing about domestics" (Always a big winner with control freak women who want to run the kitchen and bedroom even if they can't cook or do that other thing properly."
Diplomacy is the way to go my friend.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
If you have Ban ki-moon's number at the UN it would be appreciated. Failing that - George sounds like a very wise and well travelled colleague.
Cheers
MNG
Comment by KylieW
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Humph
MNG
Comment by Chic Critique
MNG - the best answer to "does my bum look big in this?" is an emphatic "no, you look really great sweetie" - sincerely!
And David - no no no - don't ever respond with "do you want me to be honest?" We know that means "yes.....it does look big in that but I don't want to say so. Instead I'll cover my ass by asking permission to tell the truth first, in case this whole conversation ends in you being grumpy or having an argument or delays the process of leaving the house further."
Tricky aren't we?!
Cheers
CC
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Hmmmm - I don't think I'm any the wiser. Last time I found myself telling another half that they looked great - I was confronted with "Oh you're just saying that" then we changed into something entirely different anyway.
If only I could find the book on how to understand women - I'd look for the answers in the back.
Guess the book was written by a woman - hence my dilemma.
MNG
Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
Do I really have to give you the answers? You can't work it out for yourself? Do I have to do everything around here?
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Yes - er - No - er Yes My Sweet. . . .
MNG
Comment by D. Armenta
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I want way more emphasis placed on your bum from now on. When you walk into a room, I want you to walk in backwards."
Maybe she'll laugh...
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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That's very funny. Nice piece of advice. Thousands may be reading my obituary the next day - but what the heck . . .
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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- hmmm
Cheers
MNG