By Bisola Bello
The general belief among men is that women are very complicated when in reality the fairer sex just needs to be understood. Understanding a woman requires you know what to say and what not to say to her. Here are things to avoid like a plague when talking to a woman.
- I love your body; it looks like a model’s
You probably mean “your body is toned and athletic” but she is most likely to hear “yeah you could be a model but there is something missing”. Basically, there is no place for the word “like” in a compliment given to a lady. She is either a model or not a model.
- My ex used to…
Seriously, this is wrong on all levels. Avoid comparing any woman to any one; it’s like saying she’s not good enough. Fire on fuel is when you compare her to your ex. Go and meet that super creepy ex of yours and lay off the lady.
- You ate that whole thing
Sure, she loves good food and even gets selfish about it sometimes. Maybe she even defines fat, yet she does not need to hear it from you. Never tell a lady these words because all they hear are “you are never going to grow thin”. She is a grown woman and she eats what she wants to eat.
- Is that all you are wearing?
Offering a woman any fashion advice is asking for blood. It also makes you seem controlling. If she wants to wear a dress that’s more risqué than usual, get over your boner guilt and enjoy the view. All you need to say about a woman choice of clothing is complement it.
- Your friend looks hot tonight
Yes, by all means you want to have at her friend. That’s exactly what is in her mind. Let’s just say once that comment is made the thought of you and her friend together will be double-encrypted on her hard drive forever. Just avoid any references to her best friend’s phenomenal rack even if it is, in fact, phenomenal.
- Do you really need another pair of shoes?
Yes she does, she’s a woman, and she always needs another of everything. If she’s using her money well you are mostly out of bound because the way she sees it, she makes her own money and she can spend it how she wants. But if it yours, well, she’ll chalk it up to you being stingy.
- You are such a bi**h
Two words -STAY AWAY. Restrain yourself from ever using that word on any lady no matter how annoying she is. The truth is once you say those words you are never getting out with just a scratch.
- Calm down
It no news that women sometimes overreact to stuff, but when something’s upsetting her, telling a woman to calm down comes off as dismissive. You are basically telling her “continue, please increase your volume”. Never tell an angry woman to calm down.
- What’s up with your hair?
Her hair looks great and it suits her perfectly. She’s allowed to have a bad hair day, but you’re not allowed to notice.
- You always do that
One sure way to escalate a minor tiff into a nuclear showdown is to use words like “never” and “always.” Using that statement will not only upset her, but also give her the opportunity to prove you wrong and seize the higher ground. And it tends to drag every other argument you have had into your present one, which is like rehashing all the worst parts of your relationship all at once.
