I posted this on my work blog and people seemed to like it…
What women are really saying!
I Recently attended a Fife Women in Business evening event as my great Twitter buddy @JaneCWoods from Changing People was giving a talk on the difference in communication between men and women. A great talk and a great evening that really opened my eyes to just how much difference in communication there is between the sexes!
Today I received an email from a friend which was on very much the same lines (although very tongue in cheek!) .. so I thought I would share this with you! Men …. take careful note – it will save you a lot of trouble in the long run!
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE
(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
(6) That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you’re welcome. (I want to add in a clause here – This is true, unless she says ‘Thanks a lot’ – that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say ‘you’re welcome’ . that will bring on a ‘whatever’).
(8) Whatever: Is a woman’s way of saying F– YOU!
(9) Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking ‘What’s wrong?’ For the woman’s response refer to # 3.
EXERCISE!
Mika and Fergus
Mika has been booked in for her “operation” on Wednesday. I always hate putting my pets through operations but in all honesty it is better than letting them have offspring .. I would find it far to hard to give them away and would just end up with a housefull! 
Well I had my first weigh in today, 6 days after I started my diet. I have done well 4.5 pounds .. and in all we ate out 3 times during this period (actually 4 if you count my “last supper” that I had on the Thursday night!. I have also been finding going without a ciggie a little easier. I am still using patches but NOT chewing as much gum and not “thinking” about having a ciggie as often now either!
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