It's a TRAP!!!!!

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Sheeesh....

My wife and I are going out to dinner. She dressed up and asked me what I thought.
I did not ask her to ask me what I thought. She came to me, while I was sitting peacefully at the computer. She asked "Thoughts?" and stated "I have something else I can wear if this is no good."

In the time it took me to process all of this, .00001 milliseconds elapsed, more than enough to cast doubt on my opinion of the first dress. My impression of her first dress is that it was "fine." Knowing the word "fine" is a death sentence, this caused me further delay in my response. I could not think of a synonym quick enough.

I am in the dog house.

[DanielDudley]

How long have you been married ? They covered this in marriage 101...

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by DanielDudley

How long have you been married ? They covered this in marriage 101...

I was ambushed. It happened so quick!

[pete3799]

He who hesitates.......

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by DanielDudley

How long have you been married ? They covered this in marriage 101...

I have only been married 7 years... but...

"Aw honey you look great!" is the correct answer.

Extra points if you look up from the computer.

[Outback Porsche]

Whatever you say is wrong. That's the reason why 'fine' is the standard response. It's the lesser to deal with.

I just start tuning her tits making old wireless sounds, and soon get the standard response 'oh, go away'. If that takes too long to get, I fondle her arse and she buggers off (usually with a smile) and the words 'there's no time for that'.

Win win

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

Sheeesh....

My impression of her first dress is that it was "fine." Knowing the word "fine" is a death sentence, this caused me further delay in my response. I could not think of a synonym quick enough.

I will give you points for knowing "fine" = you look like the dog threw up... (apparently they do thing differently in Australia)

All you can do now is damage control... make sure her favorite alcoholic beverage is available.

Proclaim loudly and often how smart and beautiful she is over dinner.

May guad have mercy on your soul...

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

May guad have mercy on your soul...

Beause she won't

[Oh Haha]

Turn to her and flick your tongue like a snake. She will either tell you to knock it off or give you "the look". Either way, you have avoided the question specifically regarding her outfit.

[Baz]

Funny this thread should appear.....I'm happily single and had a random thought yesterday on the way home that no matter what...there is no way I would ever have a woman in my life who at some point wasn't unhappy with something about me.....something I did.....or how I do something....etc. etc.

It's in their nature to be unhappy about us, no matter how you slice it.

No way am I getting trapped into something like that!

[Schrup]

My wife got her hair done today while I've been at work. I have to set a reminder on my phone to give her a compliment when I get home or I'll be in the dog house with you.

[Norm K]

My wife got tired of my standard "I'd sure as hell tap that" response and quit asking.

_

[john70t]

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

I was ambushed. It happened so quick!

War is a game that is played with a smile. If you can't smile, grin. If you can't grin, keep out of the way till you can.
-Winston Churchill

[aap1966]

In this scenario, you need to come out wife "Wow, you look fantastic", ideally before your wife has had the chance to say more than one or two words.
Spontaneity is important here, practice as necessary to get that down pat.

Make sure you 'war game' other probable scenarios.
"Which dress looks better?"...........You make both look fantastic, I can't choose.
"Does this make my bum look....... No. (If you wait until the end of the sentence, you've lost. Never expose yourself to a first strike).

[M.D. Holloway]

this is when having a blind wife comes in handy...

[BeyGon]

they already know what the dress looks like, they just want the compliment,

[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

"Aw honey you look great!" is the correct answer.

Extra points if you look up from the computer.

Scott, I legit laughed out loud at that.

My wife only rarely asks me for an opinion about what she's planning to wear. Usually it's if a jacket looks better with the rest of the outfit than another or something like that.

So, I tell her to spin around (with each one) and she usually offers why she thinks one looks better, etc. That's when I nod with a (genuine) serious, contemplative look on my face... and I usually agree with her preference.

But if I don't, and have a reason, I'll tell her and it's no big deal to her. But then I usually follow up with, "it really doesn't matter... they both look great."

Simple as that. But she knows and trusts my judgment on aesthetics because I'm an artist, so there's that.




Extra points if you look up from the computer.

[Bill Douglas]

Speak decisively. It gives the impression that you care.

When she asks "Does this look better with this than that?" You say, "That one! definitely."

[motion]

Hahahaha.... some great responses here

This is one of the great things about being married to a Russian. They appreciate and expect blunt honesty. If you are wishy washy or fake, they'll tear into you like the weak man you are.

Mrs Motion usually models outfits for me nearly every day. She loves to dress up. When its time to pick shoes to match her outfit, she lines them up then tries each one on, and usually goes with my recommendation. Most of the time, I tell her she looks great and I tell her how lucky she is to have a husband like me, who appreciates her.

Sometimes I really don't care for what she's wearing, and I'll say things like, "You look like a babushka", "nice potato sack", "oh great, you're wearing the rags again", "those pants make your ass look big", "I can't be seen with you looking like that". You get the idea. She usually gives me a fake disgusted look, calls me a beyotch or something similar, or, she might fling some insults my way. I usually win, though, and she acquiesces to my input.

She's a keeper

[Bill Douglas]

Also if she asks "Does this make my arse look big?"

Never say "No your arse makes your arse look big."