Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Little white lies.
Ladies: Little white lies men might tell you.
"I was just looking at what a slut she is."
Checking out girls while with your significant other is a skill akin to tightrope walking or bomb disposal: One wrong move, and you're toast. Luckily, there is this little nugget -- a white lie that helps make her feel better and leaves you free to revel in the greatest, most cherished male tradition: gawking at women.
“I didn’t want to wake you up!”
Coming home late from a night out, or neglecting to call her after you promised to, can lead to some major sleeping-on-the-couch misadventures. Unless, of course, you try this tried-and-tested excuse. Best of all, there is a grain of truth to it: You truthfully don’t want to wake her, but ensuring her sound sleep is secondary to the real reason -- not wanting to catch an earful of trouble.
“I didn’t want to buy you something you didn’t want.”
Buying presents for your girl involves a certain amount of stress, but neglecting to buy her something can make your life more stressful than you know. Shrewd guys in this situation rely on this cunning little excuse and take their girl out shopping for something she wants. But be forewarned: She will usually punish you by spending triple what you originally had in mind.
“[Insert name of friend she likes] just got dumped.”
The other side of this coin is to use a friend of yours she actually likes when you are looking for an excuse to break plans with her or spend more time with the boys. Spin a little story about needing to grab a beer with him so he can discuss his relationship, or explain that he needs help with his car -- just about any reasoning will resonate with her if she likes the guy you are looking to chill with.
“I’ve got work to do.”
Nothing should stand between a man and his livelihood, and that’s why this little gem is so handy. It’s solid enough to get you out of just about anything, as she will never want to come across as an obstacle to your success. Of course, like all these excuses, using this one too often can make her feel ignored or taken for granted, and your "workaholic" self could pay dearly for that.
But hey, men too get jealous really fast. If they want to hang out and have fun with their friends, they
shouldn't get offended when their girls want to do the same.
