10 Translations to Understand What A Man Really Means When He Says…

  1. “It would take too long to explain it, Dear.” – Translation: “I haven’t got the foggiest idea how it works!”
  2. “Please don’t fuss: it’s just a little cut, it’s no big deal.” – Translation: “It hurts like ‘heck’ but I will bleed to death before I admit it!”
  3. “Do you want some help with dinner, Honey?” – Translation: “How come the food isn’t on the table yet?”
  4. “Honey, I can’t find it.” – Translation: “It didn’t fall into my outstretched hands. Please come and get it for me.”
  5. “Honey, that outfit looks great on you.” – Translation: “Come on, let’s go, I’m starving!”
  6. “It’s a ‘MAN’ thing, you wouldn’t understand.” – Translation: “There is just no rational thought behind it and it’s just plain stupid, okay.”
  7. “That’s interesting, Dear.” – Translation: “For goodness sake, please stop talking.”
  8. Uh huh, Yep, Okay, Sure Honey, in a minute and Yes Dear – Translation: All of these are ‘reflex action responses’ that mean absolutely zilch!
  9. “Honey, you’re working too hard: sit down and put your feet up.” – Translation: “I can’t concentrate on the game while the vacuum cleaner is on.”
  10. “No, I’m not lost.” – Translation: “I haven’t got a clue where we are but it’s just not in my nature to ask someone for directions.”

Anonymous - adapted from a social media post in mass circulation

10 Translations to Understand What A Man Really Means When He Says…

  1. “It would take too long to explain it, Dear.” – Translation: “I haven’t got the foggiest idea how it works!”
  2. “Please don’t fuss: it’s just a little cut, it’s no big deal.” – Translation: “It hurts like ‘heck’ but I will bleed to death before I admit it!”
  3. “Do you want some help with dinner, Honey?” – Translation: “How come the food isn’t on the table yet?”
  4. “Honey, I can’t find it.” – Translation: “It didn’t fall into my outstretched hands. Please come and get it for me.”
  5. “Honey, that outfit looks great on you.” – Translation: “Come on, let’s go, I’m starving!”
  6. “It’s a ‘MAN’ thing, you wouldn’t understand.” – Translation: “There is just no rational thought behind it and it’s just plain stupid, okay.”
  7. “That’s interesting, Dear.” – Translation: “For goodness sake, please stop talking.”
  8. Uh huh, Yep, Okay, Sure Honey, in a minute and Yes Dear – Translation: All of these are ‘reflex action responses’ that mean absolutely zilch!
  9. “Honey, you’re working too hard: sit down and put your feet up.” – Translation: “I can’t concentrate on the game while the vacuum cleaner is on.”
  10. “No, I’m not lost.” – Translation: “I haven’t got a clue where we are but it’s just not in my nature to ask someone for directions.”

Anonymous - adapted from a social media post in mass circulation