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Three cheers for a man with courage! Sometimes if we can't say the honest thing to our partners, especially when it's true, nobody else will be able to say it. And if we're all honest, on a serious note, occasionally some things need to be said for our own good, especially where health issues are concerned.

FA, how long did it take for your wife to forgive you??? Amen to what Primrose said. When I ask my husband for his opinion on my intended purchase (when I can be persuaded to go shopping that is) I expect and get, an honest answer. However, I usually say "what d'you reckon to this?"......NEVER, "does my bum look big in this!!! " I don't give him the opportunity to be that ruthless! For both our sakes! Cheers.

Late one evening, I once answered the phone and was greeted by someone wanting to speak to my husband, because he wanted a boat cover making (the oh's business at that time).
The man was 'putting on' such a stupid voice that I was convinced it was a friend of ours having a laugh.
You can guess the rest: five minutes of me saying 'yeah, right, I know it's you, Mick', and him insisting that it wasn't, and that he really was Mr ....., and wanted a boat cover. When I finally realised that he was a genuine customer, I remember mumbling something about a wrong number, hanging up, and refusing to answer the phone again for several days!

Dear Caz, i ended up having to buy a tarpaulin.

Hi, OH - sorry about that!

Actually, believe it or not, the man did call back and have his boat cover made. Not sure he fell for the wrong number bit, though!

It's easy - this job will only take 10 minutes........

2 Hours later...

What's taking you so long?

Of course, there's the other side of the coin, when the most dangerous thing to say is ....... nothing.
I'm thinking of those times when we haven't actually heard what the other person has said, but for some strange reason pretend we have, and try to guess how to react, whether to laugh, etc.
Am I the only one who has got myself into very embarrassing situations in this way?
(You'll notice I haven't given any specific examples - there have been too many to choose from)

Dear Caz, i would think that it probably is just you that does that, i can't even start to imagine anyone else doing such a thing.

Dear OH
I wish I hadn't asked now

Well, there was earlier on, when that old bloke was going on and on and........

Dear Caz

I must admit I have those days quite often.

It's a little like when somebody says how are you, i haven't seen you for ages, and you haven't got the foggiest who they are.

If you are ever having a romantic evening cuddled up on the sette with a loved one, and they ask, what are you thinking, don't answer as i did and reply, " i was wondering whether to get one or two loads of manure this year".

Dear OH
I like that
It beats 'I was thinking this ceiling could do with repainting', by a mile!

On a similar romantic theme, having a cuddle on the sofa, my husband seemed to be getting quite excited, until he said "damn they've missed" and I realised he was watching the football on TV over my shoulder.

And the other day, at the bus stop a woman with a little girl said "let the old lady get on first" - I looked round for the old lady - and she meant ME!!!