Things to remember to tell your SO when they arrive

[MrsAmera 41]

On the same note as the glass in the sink - Garbage does not go in the sink or on the floor it goes in the garbage can, that we line with a plastic bag and then deposit outside in the garbage can. Also the garbage man comes once a week so get the damn can out there! He also doesn't understand why we can't just put all our bags out - we can only put what fits in the can provided to us by the company because that's what we pay for. Hasn't sunk in yet.

[doodlebug 3]

the word "lesbian" is the same in French and English. We have to use a code word in public.

why is this even an issue? do you say it a lot or something?

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

the word "lesbian" is the same in French and English. We have to use a code word in public.

why is this even an issue? do you say it a lot or something?

i'm wondering what the code word is

[maryandatif 0]

That all husbands cut the grass, do all lawnwork, and wash the suvs every weekend or everyday if necessary, and most importantly pay all the bills in the household (after getting a job).

Trying to get him to understand that yardwork is a necessity is almost impossible---I finally hired somebody to do the last yardwork of the season...boy ws he upsest because we had to pay somebody to do it!....

[kerewin21 2]

the word "lesbian" is the same in French and English. We have to use a code word in public.

why is this even an issue? do you say it a lot or something?

I'm curious too.... When we want to say lesbian we say lesbian... it comes up sometimes because my sister is one. Haven't found the need for a code word.

[chris4336 3]

I have a few even though my fiancee is not here yet:

That your frozen pizza will NOT cook twice as fast because you set the oven to 500 instead of 350

That an American passport is NOT as powerful as you think it is throughout the world.

That you can buy OTC medications in a Supermarket (you don't have to go to a pharmacy, which he thought was the strangest thing)

What all those magnetic ribbons on the cars mean (we saw this one in movie)

[doodlebug 3]

the word "lesbian" is the same in French and English. We have to use a code word in public.

why is this even an issue? do you say it a lot or something?

I'm curious too.... When we want to say lesbian we say lesbian... it comes up sometimes because my sister is one. Haven't found the need for a code word.

Maybe it's the area. I mean in Boston it's certainly not a taboo thing but it's pretty liberal here.

[kerewin21 2]

Maybe Sarah's talking about when she wants to tell Hicham somebody's a lesbian in front of them without the person knowing she's saying it? I must admit we do that sometimes.... Not necessarily on that topic but I'll talk to Maj in French or Arabic when I don't want others to understand me. It's a really bad habit

Edited January 22, 2007 by kerewin21

[Jenn! 918]

Maybe Sarah's talking about when she wants to tell Hicham somebody's a lesbian in front of them without the person knowing she's saying it? I must admit we do that sometimes.... I'll talk to Maj in French or Arabic when I don't want others to understand me. It's a really bad habit

Yup, I'm pretty sure that's what she meant. There are certain words in Italian that we can't use to talk about people behind their backs either because they're close cognates.

[Mandolin_68 0]

Since my fiance worked as a translator for the U.S. Marines in Iraq he picked up a lot of their "special" lingo.....it took me two months to pound into his head that "FU*K FACE" was NOT a term of endearment used in casual conversation.

[Jenn! 918]

Since my fiance worked as a translator for the U.S. Marines in Iraq he picked up a lot of their "special" lingo.....it took me two months to pound into his head that "FU*K FACE" was NOT a term of endearment used in casual conversation.

:lol:

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

Since my fiance worked as a translator for the U.S. Marines in Iraq he picked up a lot of their "special" lingo.....it took me two months to pound into his head that "FU*K FACE" was NOT a term of endearment used in casual conversation.

[Henia 11]

Maybe Sarah's talking about when she wants to tell Hicham somebody's a lesbian in front of them without the person knowing she's saying it? I must admit we do that sometimes.... Not necessarily on that topic but I'll talk to Maj in French or Arabic when I don't want others to understand me. It's a really bad habit

I donnot think that is a bad habit at all. I think it is rather cute and special. My husband and I do the same. We mix up languages to express what we want to say to the other. I think this is very useful when talking about sensitive topics and telling each other messages only the other is suppose to hear. But I think if you are communicating in this way in front of others, it could be rude.

[kerewin21 2]

I donnot think that is a bad habit at all. I think it is rather cute and special. My husband and I do the same. We mix up languages to express what we want to say to the other. I think this is very useful when talking about sensitive topics and telling each other messages only the other is suppose to hear. But I think if you are communicating in this way in front of others, it could be rude.

That's what I mean, sometimes I let myself say stuff I wouldn't if the other person could understand. I think I need to stop doing that... but it's so easy

[MrsAmera 41]

Since my fiance worked as a translator for the U.S. Marines in Iraq he picked up a lot of their "special" lingo.....it took me two months to pound into his head that "FU*K FACE" was NOT a term of endearment used in casual conversation.

Oh my gosh that's so funny! When my husband would pick up slang words from movies or from listening to my sister (she has a bit of a nasty mouth) and then repeat them in casual conversation I had to remind him that not all words are good to say in public. It actually led into a long discussion in which we went through several words and their "nicer" meaning cousins!