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What are the three words every woman longs to hear?

No, not what you're thinking.

I nominate, You're completely right. roll eyes
 
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"Let's eat out!"
 
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I nominate, You're completely right.
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No, that is incorrect! Since "you're" is a contraction of "you" and "are," you've actually given us four words! big grin

If we are to believe Chaucer's Wife of Bath's Tale, it's "Give me sovereignty."
 
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[This message was edited by Kalleh on Sun Oct 20th, 2002 at 10:57.]
 
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Or the three words men are least likely to say to a woman (in order):

1. "I'm not lost."
2. "Let's castrate me."
 
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Back to the original question:

Here's my wallet.

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What are the three words every woman longs to hear?


Whatever you say.

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Nordstrom's Shoe Sale
 
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Where's the remote?

arnie, below, notes that I left out the "s" in "ladies", thus making the post quite confusing. So, it has been duly edited.

Sorry--and I think I will stay out of this thread; I can't seem to get any of the ladies here to reply.

[This message was edited by Kalleh on Fri Oct 18th, 2002 at 11:26.]
 
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Come on ladie! Back to the men:
Where's the remote?
Huh? Is that what every woman longs to hear or what every man longs to hear? Either way it doesn't seem to make much sense. confused
 
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"Where's the remote?"
Huh? Is that what every woman longs to hear or what every man longs to hear? Either
way it doesn't seem to make much sense.
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So, Arnie, I take it you're not a couch potato, a sofa spud, a telly-tuber, or something of that ilk?
 
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Two nominations for the three words a woman longs to hear (depending on her circumstances):

1. Congratulations! You're pregnant!
2. Congratulations! False alarm!!
 
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Women would love to hear...

"Let's make love."
 
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Come on ladie!


Maybe that's supposed to be, "Come on, laddie!"

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Huh? Is that what every woman longs to hear or what every man longs to hear? Either
way it doesn't seem to make much sense.
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So, Arnie, I take it you're not a couch potato, a sofa spud, a telly-tuber, or something of that ilk?


I'll certainly admit I spend much of my free time with remote in hand, clicking my way through the channels, desperately searching for something worth watching. However, I cannot see that, for either a man or a woman, the phrase "Where's the remote?" is one they would particularly long to hear. roll eyes
 
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You're completely right, arnie. It is a phrase that women hear men say, but not one that a woman longs to hear. This thread somehow brought out the worst in me. Sorry, folks!
 
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Kalleh was probably meaning to say that of the phrases a man loves to hear, there is a prominent place for:

"Here's the remote." smile
 
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And now to get serious (though Hic may disagree):
I love you!
I know I'd rather be loved than right.
 
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I love you!
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Being the curmudgeon that I am, I'm reminded of the scene in the movie, Moonstruck in which Nicholas Cage says just that to Cher. She responds by slapping him and saying, "Snap out of it!"
 
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Asa, Bah! Humbug!
 
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Well, I guess hearing I admire you is pretty good too!
 
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Kalleh, the words that you personally long to hear (or say) are, "Arnie was wrong!" Not likely to happen, though. big grin
 
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wink wink razz wink wink
 
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Kalleh, the words that you personally long to hear (or say) are, "Arnie was wrong!" Not likely to happen, though.

Hmmmm! "I love you!" "Arnie was wrong!"

Six of one; half dozen of the other!! big grin
 
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Asa, Bah! Humbug!
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Yeah, well, at least you're not the woman who recently said to me, "NO! Not THERE!" eek
 
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"There" meaning, undoubtedly, Portland Oregon.

You were foolish to have even suggested it!
 
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I don't know about most women, but I sure loved hearing "It's a girl!" nine months ago, when my granddaughter was born. big grin

And more recently, "I'm moving out!" was a welcomed message from my daughter, as she finally found a place to live! roll eyes
 
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Aww, Morgan, you made me think of the 3 words my darling husband said when our baby was born, "She's just beautiful!" Yes, those 3 words were precious, and I will always remember them.
 
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Two that women love to hear:
You look great!
Can I help?


Two that men love to hear:
You're a genius!
Dinner is ready.
 
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The three words that a trigonomitrist loves to hear: "Parallel lines can meet."

(I'm cross-posting all over the place, here.)
 
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The three words that a trigonomitrist loves to hear: "Parallel lines _can_ meet."

(I'm cross-posting all over the place, here.)


Arithmeticians have trouble with those three words though. big grin

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My point there was that in some forms of higher mathematics, "Parallel lines can meet" is a three-word statement. If parallel lines can meet (and didn't I politely request no explanations of this patent absurdity?) than all rules can be tossed out the window.

Some may be bent, yes, especially when dealing with the English language. "I before E except after C," yes, usually. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well, to a degree, yes, I suppose so. But parallel lines never meet! THEY'RE PARALLEL LINES, DAMMIT!!

Semi-related sidenote to steer this back to the English language: An American businessman opened a meeting with a Chinese counterpart by stating his belief that the two were already thinking along parallel lines and was encouraged when the Chinese businessman agreed. After hours of negotiation, however, no progress was made. In frustration, the American asked "Didn't you agree with me that we were already thinking along parallel lines when we began?" "Yes," replied the other, "But parallel lines never meet."

I'll give you a moment to re-read the punchline to that (true) story.

There, then. All the proof that you need!
 
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I know, I am going way off the point here..... Please forgive, but it is not idle chat!
To add to CJ's comment, An apple a day keeps the doctor away: Physiologically speaking, there is a lot of veracity to that saying. Apples have pectin which is an insoluble fiber. Fibers generally are good for the GI tract, but specifically insoluble fibers help to decrease serum lipids.

So--while I imagine everyone on this board to be young, athletic, and good-looking, if anyone is heading toward middle-age or higher, I highly suggest an apple a day to keep your cardiologist, as well as your oncologist, away!
 
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The three words that a trigonomitrist loves to hear
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Would that be, "Divorce, divorce, divorce?" I mean, isn't a trigonometrist one step beyond a bigamist?

Now, a question regarding parallel lines: There's a term that defines two lines that keep getting closer, but never touch. I've forgotten the word. What is it?
 
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The term you're looking for is "dating" and the two lines which come closer and closer but never meet are:

Her: "If we get married, we can do it."
Him: "If we do it, we can get married."
Her: "If we get married, we can do it."
Him: "If we do it, we can get married." (etc. etc. far into the night.)

As terms go, this one's a bit archaic considering today's moral climate. Not that I'm complaining...
 
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> Asa jokes, "I mean, isn't a trigonometrist one step beyond a bigamist?"

Semi-serious question here. Is there a word for one having three spouses?
 
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Semi-serious question here. Is there a word for one having three spouses?
Having three spouses? Or being married to three spouses? wink
 
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Semi-serious question here. Is there a word for one having three spouses?
_Having_ three spouses? Or being married to three spouses? wink


I've never heard of one specifically for three but of course there are the terms

polygamy/polygamist for multiple spouses in general

polyandry/polyandrist for a woman having multiple husbands

polygyny/polygynist for a man having multiple wives.

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Logically, "trigamist" should fit the bill. A cynic might also suggest "glutton for punishment" but, I rush to assure the board (the female members in particular), this is not my own viewpoint.

Reminds me of Zsa Zsa Gabor's famous reply to the question "How many husbands have you had?" Her answer: "You mean besides my own?"
 
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Ahh! I have 3 words that men like to hear (at least in America):
Monday Night Football!

(See, Arnie, I really am catching on to this thread!)
 
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Shufitz: Semi-serious question here. Is there a word for one having three spouses?
CJ: Logically, "trigamist" should fit the bill.
trigamy - the act of marrying, three times; also, the offense of having three husbands or three wives at the same time. [uncovered in Websters; my emphasis]

The on-line dictionaries seem to think that three is the limit. I couldn't any that included such a thing as quadrigamy. eek
 
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The three words that a trigonomitrist loves to hear: "Parallel lines can meet."


Arithmeticians have trouble with those three words though. big grin


Ah, give him a break. He only missed it by two.

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"My 100th post!"

Don't know if any woman longs to hear these words in particular but this is my 100th post on this board.

Sorry it's not more momentous. I'll try harder on the next 100.
 
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He only missed it by two.
That would of course be well within the margin of error for a statistician (see relevant thread that I couldn't be bothered to link to at the moment).
 
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First, CJ, congratulations! I have loved 98% of your first 100 posts. There were only four that bothered me! wink

Second, for Arnie: here's your link!
 
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Says Bob Hale:
polygamy/polygamist for multiple spouses in general
polyandry/polyandrist for a woman having multiple husbands
polygyny/polygynist for a man having multiple wives.
That's certainly true entymologically (assuming heterosexuality eek). And consistent with that, we'd refer to either a man or a woman as being "monogamous".

But I wonder if we're consistent. Would anyone use the word "bigamist" to refer to a woman with two husbands?
 
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Follow-up point:

Bob's definitions each refer to "spouses". In this AHD agrees with him.

But I'd say that AHD is wrong. To me, the words refer to a committed and regular sexual relationship, but not necessarily one solemnized by a marriage ceremony. For example, one could speak of an unmarried couple, living together, as being "monogamous".

Do you folks read these words as I do?
 
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For example, one could speak of an unmarried couple, living together, as being "monogamous".

I would agree there, shufitz. And an unmarried couple, not living together, so long as they gave a personal vow to the other to see no one else. Would a same sex couple be considered monogamous, as marriage would not be recognized?
 
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Obviously, 3 words that a power woman longs to hear are: Law and Order.
 
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