From my inbox, courtesy of Jen: - What He Says- What He Really Means !
>
> "I'm going fishing."
> Really means: "I'm going to stand by a stream with a
> stick in my hand all day, while the fish swim by in
> complete safety."
>
> "It's a guy thing."
> Really means: "There is no rational thought pattern
> connected with it, and you have no chance at all of
> making it logical."
>
> "Can I help with dinner?"
> Really means: "Why isn't it already on the table?"
>
> "Uh-huh." "Sure, honey." "Yes, dear."
> Really means: Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned
> response.
>
> "It would take too long to explain."
> Really means: "I have no idea how it works."
>
> "We're going to be late."
> Really means: "Now I have a legitimate excuse to drive
> like a maniac."
>
> "Take a break, honey, you're working too hard."
> Really means: "I can't hear the game over the vacuum
> cleaner."
>
> "That's interesting, dear."
> Really means: "Are you still talking?"
>
> "Hey, I've got my reasons for what I'm doing."
> Really means: "And I sure hope I think of some pretty
> soon."
>
> "I can't find it."
> Really means: "It didn't fall into my outstretched
> hands, so I'm completely clueless."
>
> "You know I could never love anyone else."
> Really means: "I am used to the way you yell at me and
> realize it could be worse."
>
> "You look terrific."
> Really means: "Please don't try on one more outfit.
> I'm starving."
>
> "I'm not lost. I know exactly where we are."
> Really means: "No one will ever see us alive again."