… let me tell you a little secret. When you talk to him, he isn’t really listening to the words. He is listening to your tone of voice. The same way a dog listens. He can tell all he needs to know by your tone… if he is in trouble, if he is going to get some food, if he is going to get petted. And that is really all he cares about.
Sorry, guys, for giving away this secret. But when it comes to the battle of the sexes, I know which side I want to come out on top… uh… I mean… as victors… yeah… that sounds much better.
Pouring My Art Out 
I knew it! Hubby keeps accusing me of not telling him things when I know I darn well did tell him! He wasn’t listening! Ha!
Now you know
Silly, silly man – we know this which is why we ask you questions about thinks in the tone that makes you feel at ease and which you generally just nod along to. That’s why a week later when you find out your having dinner somewhere and that you agreed to it you have no memory of it.
oh… crap… you always win, don’t you?
It’s not a question of winning it’s merely the natural order of things. 😀
sigh
There there – want a cookie?
yes please… I mean, I always sort of knew it… in my heart… but hearing it said out loud was still a shock.
You’ll be fine just relegate it to where men store information about where they left their keys and the list of things to pick up from the store and you’ll feel much better. [hands plate of pot brownies to aid in this]
I’m sorry, I wasn’t really listening… did you say something? HA! I might be on your side, but I am still just a man.
Cheeky, very cheeky!!
I specialize in that…
Note the lack of shock in this post for that piece of info. 😀
I will save the shock for when you are not expecting it.
very Monty of you
yup
Not unlike cats, or sons I think…..
That is a good way of putting it
I have had experience with all of em… husbands, dogs, cats and a son. I know of what I speak.
all at the same time?
yes. well minus the husband part. he didn’t like cats and I wouldn’t get a cat for him to be mean to. I got my cats when he moved out.
It was one of the best trades ever.
ha… that is what I just said
so… you upgraded…
Your poor wife.
I’ll have you know, my husband hangs on every word I utter. Else he hangs …
Does he know that?
It’s never been an issue. I am fascinating …
Nobody is fascinating after five years… sorry
How true. So, I not only have two cats, I have a dog who wears pants. I just hope he doesn’t pee on a tree…
be realistic… just hope he unzips the pants first…
This couldn’t be more true, that is if he’s listening at all. I talked to Hubby for three years just before we went to sleep every night. He would answer with “Uh huh.” I found out (after three years that he was actually asleep and answering in his sleep) Now when I talk to him, I ask him if he’s awake. If he says “Uh huh.” I know he’s not….lol
But yes, the tone…
see… even my jokes are brilliant
ha
yup
I’m such a guy. I behave exactly as you describe above. I literally just listen for tone. 🙂
And I am very in touch with my feminine side… no wonder we get along
Genius. Must be why I prefer to company of dogs so much – I’m at one with my people.
That explains so much
I’m very Crufty
indeed
Ha!
yup
Tevs.
revs
Well, Art, I owe you one. Not a good one. But I owe you one. He-Who and I have been “discussing” this topic for about five days now. A few days ago someone did a “news” report on the exact same thing which resulted in ME receiving the “I told you so”, for a change. After reading your post he is sitting here being a smug…
I guess I should mention that, aside from the word ‘sex’, the only sentence most men always hear is: ‘you were right’. Not that we hear that one often.
pft!
ha!
Huh…. I used to listen to the actual words, but I guess the tone does convey all I need to know. I can’t wait to try that with my manager.
Have you been working there five years?
More than five.
then you do not have to listen
Hilarious! Thanks for sharing the laughs!
I don’t actually think it is true… but I did think it was funny when I thought of it… thanks.
Stop giving away secrets! We’re already at a disadvantage!
Sorry… you gotta pick a side in this war.
Mawhaha!
If the women win the war, they will let me stay on as court jester…
nu uh
You do not speak for all of them.
i do
Do they know that?
of course it goes without saying
yeah… because no one else is saying it…
ha
oh yeah
I listen to the tone and the words.
Not sure she’d keep me if I didn’t…
You area rare individual.
I wish this was news to me. If only they could hear the ‘you’re not getting shagged tonight’ tone of voice.
I’m pretty sure those words travel at a frequency that the average male can’t hear, Nadia. We’re like dogs that way.
Some men just don’t take no for an answer… stay away from those men.
Look a squirrel/shag
ha…
Trent is wrong yet again, Nadia, Who says we don’t hear it. In that regard, we are more like cats. We too know what we want and aren’t letting tone of voice deter us in the pursuit of same. You have to keep in mind the southern hemisphere effect down there. Not only is it coming up on winter now and the drain flows the other way, but NO means “YES, you’re getting shagged tonight…again.” G’day. Really enjoy your blog.
I love it when a joke starts a real conversation.
Oh… we know that one best of all.
awwwww…….. sex sex everywhere…
well… not everywhere… yet…
Gimme a break. I’m working on it as fast as I can. WHEW!
ha!
bow chika bow wow?
Why is there a question mark on this????
He might have been barking up the wrong tree?
good one
Or wishfully thinking
or both
HA? uh…. I mean: HA!
Yes, my humour is both subtle and diabolical. And is sharpest when I’m hungover, such as right now…
oh no
It’s all good. What’s not good is that I’m working, and have been all long weekend. Trent wish to smash work! Garrrrrrr-rrr-aaaarrrr—-rrrrrraaaaa… you get the point.
Am I still supposed to email you the thing we were talking about… the book thing? There is still no rush.
Whenever you’re ready. I have some writing stuff to finish up over the next couple of weeks, but will be freed up soon. Really looking forward to it, actually.
me too, buddy
When are you leaving on a jet plane?
funny you should ask… soon I will do a post about it
HAHAHA!
He is such a drama queen
TRENT!! You finally got mail from me too! Plus I found Mikes hard Peach Lemonade (it is delicious and not as sweet as the black cherry) so maybe I can lay off the beer a little bit…..
I like Mike’s…
Wait, what? You send me some mail? I don’t see anything!!! Stop teasing me!
uh oh
I have never seen the Peach before. It was pretty good! I like the black cherry too but I think it needs to be over ice or something. a little too sweet/syrupy for me..
I should really try some of the other flavors, I guess.
sigh