Buy a kilt save a marriage

[Pleater]

The subtleties of this situation seem to have passed unnoticed - HE asked HER what she wanted for Christmas. This might seem to be a pretty straightforward request for information - but of course it is not - SHE - obviously can't say that she WANTS anything at all because it is not demure and modest to WANT - so of course she HAS to say that she wants NOTHING.

Of course, SHE is relying on HIM to realise that by saying that SHE wants NOTHING, SHE now DESERVES something, and something which shows that HE is aware of her quality in not WANTING anything, so naturally HE will be sensitive to every subtle nuance of HER behaviour which will indicate to HIM just what it is that HE ought to buy for HER.

By believing what SHE said and failing to realise the true situation HE betrays HER.

By buying himself something which SHE does not understand HIS need to own HE is undermining the fundamental basis upon which all marriage is founded, which all women understand but naturally are baffled by the inability of men to comprehend.

It is SO SIMPLE - HE has only to understand that what SHE says is not what SHE actually means, except for those times when what SHE does say exactly what SHE means.

IF only more men understood this simple concept there would be far fewer misunderstandings.

[way2fractious]

It seems like whenever I'm home alone, every time I turn around, there it is. Mocking me.

Duh, it's a Mocker.

Pleater, old chap, I'm sorry to say that we're all being mocked for buying, making and wearing kilts. And, as icing on the cake, it's all couched in the language of a TV sit-com, pitting fictional man against fictional wife. It is, as mentioned earlier, a creative way to draw attention to a commercial enterprise, but this fella has tarred two groups with the same brush - kilt wearers and couples. It's almost enough to make me "GO POSTAL!"

[Cinnabar]

Hmm...I really can't feel too bad for the guy: A) Everyone's wife says they don't want anything for X-mas but unless you've spent your life in a box you know that translates to "Just give me your credit card a few days at the mall" B) He bought himself something for X-mas instead. I mean come on. Ever seen the Simpsons episode where Homer buys Marge the bowling bowl with his name engraved on it.. Enough said. C) He calls his wife an "unholy sea hag" and gets away with it! If I did that, I wouldn't be able to walk for three weeks or even have children.