Years ago i remember the "Love Is..." characters and one in particular that said "Love Is....never having to say you're sorry"....(I have trawled the net for this image and cannot find it so if anyone does find it, please post it)
......which is all well & good if you never do anything to be sorry about???

After a very recent "Tiff" with someone....that horrible silence was evident as we both waited for that 5 letter word....that SOME people find SO difficult to say!

Inevitably it was me that said it first and had to very painfully extract one from the other party lol, after explaining why I wanted to hear them say it. (because I was bloody upset!)

In my experience of (a few) tiffs along the way, the male species amongst us finds this word, very difficult to say.

Do we as women find it easier to say it? Or does anyone else hate admitting they're wrong and find it difficult?
Or is it true that "Love Is...never having to say you're SORRY"?

ok one for you guys....I think; but ladies..it might just help us understand!
Finally , the guys' side of the story.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered '1 '
ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports - It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.Let it be.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one
1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A COLOUR. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched.We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say 'nothing,' We will act like nothing's wrong..
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really .
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as football or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend; Mr Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were lost long ago in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as; knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird always gets the worm, life isnt always fair and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple , sound financial policies (dont spend more than you earn) and reliable strategies (adults not children are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six year old boy charged with sexual harrassment for kissing a classmate, teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do, in disciplining their unruly children.
He declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or Elastoplasts to a student, but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you can no longer defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents; Truth & Trust, his wife; Discretion, his daughter; Responsibility and his son; Reason.
He is survived unfortunately by his 4 stepbrothers; I know my rights, I want it now, Someone else is to blame and i'm a victim.

Not many people attended his funeral because so few realized he had gone.......

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