COMMON MARRIAGE TRANSLATIONS
WIFESPEAK ENGLISH EQUIVALENT
You want. You want.
We need. I want.
It’s your decision. The correct decision should be obvious by now.
We need to talk I need to complain.
Do what you want. You’ll pay for this later.
Sure...go ahead. I don’t want you to.
You’re so...manly. You need a shave and you sweat a lot.
You certainly are attentive tonight. Is sex all you ever think about?
I’m not emotional! I’m not overreacting! I have my period.
Be romantic and turn out the lights. I have flabby thighs.
This kitchen is so inconvenient. I want a new house.
I want new curtains. ...and carpeting, and furniture...
I need wedding shoes. The other 40 pairs are the wrong shade of white.
Hang the picture there. No, I mean there!
Do you love me? I’m going to ask for something really expensive.
How much do you love me? I did something you’re really not going to like.
I’ll be ready in a minute. Relax and watch the game on TV.
Is my butt fat? Tell me I’m beautiful.
You have to learn to communicate. Just agree with me.
No. No.
Maybe. No.
Yes. No.
Maybe later. No.
I’ll think about it. No.
I’m sorry. You’ll be sorry.
Do you like this recipe? It’s easy to fix, so you better get used to it.
I’M NOT YELLING! I am yelling because I think this is important.
The car’s making a funny noise. ....after I ran into a curb.
