She tells you she'll accompany you to a dinner party, and she seems really upbeat about it. Later on, though, she gets angry with you for making her go. Sounds familiar? Well, they're just being what they're - women! One minute they're fine and life is good. The next minute it is as if the world is ending; your girlfriend is screaming murder, upset and stomping her foot like an overtly pampered brat. How did this happen?
Men and women are very different creatures. While men have a tendency of being straightforward, women are often not so simple. When trying to understand what she really means, you're sometimes better off reading between the lines.
However, don't get disheartened just yet. We bring you the cheat sheet that will bridge the gap between what she says and what she really means.
I'm not angry
What she means - 'Oh hell, I'm angry!' If she is not speaking to you and claims she's not angry that means she is far from it. She may expect that her man should know why she's upset, without her having to tell him. Try to figure out why she's upset and talk about it. The issue is not going to go away. In fact, if you don't deal with it, she'll just have bottled-up anger towards you and it'll come back to bite you later.
It's up to you
What she means - Beware, you're in dangerous territory if your girl says this to you. This is actually a test and your decision will be judged. So, either you can actually do what you want to do, like going to the bar with friends and watching a game. Or you can actually be the smart and caring boyfriend that you're, and do as she desires. Maybe you won't agree on that, but at least that will win you her smile and the most important- her approval!
Do I look fat in this?
What she means - She simply wants to know if she looks attractive to you. If your girlfriend asks you this question while she's getting dressed then do not look at her. Don't even glance at her, stare at the wall and say no. Hell no. Why? Because you don't have to look at her to know that she's not fat, right? She may also be in a store trying outfits on. In this case, she's just looking for justification to buy something she doesn't need. Look at her and tell her that she's doing that dress a favor. You'll be a winner!
Go ahead!
What she means - She means business now and no, she is not giving you permission to do whatever it is you asked her to do; she is daring you to go ahead and try it. Or she is giving you time to change what you just said. Most men will go ahead and do whatever nonsense they were planning on doing anyway. Believe me; you don't want to come under that category. This will result in her getting upset over nothing and an argument that will end with the word 'fine;' which, by the way, is again an unchartered territory that you don't want to venture in. This is why...
Fine...
What she means - The four letter word, which is normally used at the end of a conversation, is actually a way for her to get you to shut the hell up! This doesn't mean that you have won the argument; it's buying her time for retaliation. In fact, when she says this, you need to start worrying because when she decides to continue the argument, she is going to win anyway and you'll have nowhere to hide. Change the situation, buy her something nice and put a lid to the simmering situation now, right now!
By Nick Roy
