So, what is he afraid of?

Ever wondered what guys talk about when women are not around? There are certain things a man never wants to hear from his lady. "Let's go shopping," is one of them, as those words usually herald a whole afternoon wasted near the women's fitting rooms. "You're acting like your father," is another, much harsher statement. Even worse, "You're acting like my father" ... that one just hurts. Below, however, are the most fearsome, most harrowing combinations of words a female can utter to her man... according to men.

I've been thinking...

He thinks it involves marriage, cohabitation or the bitter end. For him, it can take many forms, such as: "Why do you love me?" and "Have you ever thought about the future?" Men are forced to think about brilliant answers for them.

Be a man

Nothing is quite as injurious as having his very manhood questioned.

My parents want to meet you

This means two things to him:

- The relationship has crossed an important milestone of seriousness.
- He's about to be psychologically cavity searched under the famiy microscope.

I have a headache

He reads that as: No action for you tonight, buddy.

That's not the way my ex did it

Now he's being measured against the man you dumped. Ouch. He defends himself quickly.

What are you thinking about?

No wonder men keep quiet whenever this question is asked. He doesn't like to discuss and explore everything. Men are content to keep quiet.

Do you find her pretty?

Every man always fervently prays that no woman ever asks him this.

Do you notice anything different about me?

He knows this is a no-winner. If he doesn't, he's in trouble. And the longer he takes to answer, the more frustrated you'll become.

My friend is pregnant

For the man, it means, "When will we be engaged/pregnant?" But he rates it as being easier than "I'm pregnant."

We need to talk

He expects a breakup, or at the very least a long talk about how he's not meeting your needs.

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