What she says (and what she means). Says she doesn’t want a gift? It really means she didn’t want to be asked
…What she really means
So, Valentine’s Day is here again, and women across the country will be uttering those famous words, “Oh I don’t want a present!”
But men, be warned, take that request literally and you risk being in the doghouse.
Words are not enough … for women, that is. Words are just part of women’s communication process and we’ll often use them in context, adding real meaning with body language or tone of voice. Men, however, tend to use words in a ‘say it straight or you’ll get it crooked’ fashion – which is why they’re often accused of being tactless or blunt.
