There are only three-three forbidden questions men should never ask a woman. Is it so much to ask that men memorize these questions and remember to never ask them? Obviously, it is.
I was spending time with my boyfriend when he asked me one. I was checking my online bank account while writing out checks for rent and other miscellaneous bills. I cussed as I divvied up my minuscule pay check to fund my roommates' addictions to frivolous television channels and air-conditioning in chilly weather. My boyfriend, who does not pay his own bills, somehow sensed my frustration and asked, "Well, how much do you make?"
I dropped my pen and looked him straight in the eyes. He had some balls asking me that.
I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he didn't ask in order to compare my figure to his, especially since he doesn't have to worry about financial issues. But I was still really upset. Had he never learned the forbidden questions?
The other two questions men should never ask women are "How much do you weigh?" and "How old are you?" I'm not satisfied with only these questions and decided to add a few others. My list, however, includes questions for both sexes to use sparingly.
Never ask women
*"Are those real?" If you ask a woman this, she is automatically going to think you only care about one thing. Body image is an ongoing problem young women face, and ogling over balloon boobs doesn't help.
*"How far along are you?" Any guy that has the guts to ask this had better have a six-pack and balls of steel. Once again, any question attacking a woman's body will result in an immediate disinterest and, most likely, a physical answer.
*"How much?" Guys who ask this, meant jokingly or not, are simply jerks. Women tend to be attracted to jerks, which is why I think guys attempt this question. Bottom line - it's insulting.
*"Do you want to be 'friends with benefits?'" No. Women do not like to be treated like objects. Not only do women have a vagina, they have a brain too.
*"Do you shave?" Some guy really asked one of my friends this. I don't even think she said anything back. I think she just smacked him across the face.
Never ask men
*"Do I look fat in this?" Most guys don't know jack about fashion; they're content with Febreezing a dirty T-shirt. So what makes women think men have authority to comment? And more importantly, if you have to ask, you should probably just suck it up and buy the bigger size.
*"How big are you?" Body image is also a tough problem men face. There is so much pressure on them to be big when they essentially have no control when it comes to what they're given. Plus, they're always going to lie.
*"What did I just say?" They have no clue. Of course, there are the few guys who listen to every word intently, but there are also the few who are daydreaming about sports, sex and booze.
*"Which of my friends is the prettiest?" Unfortunately, I asked my boyfriend this and he answered. Whenever I'm with this girl, I just think about how my boyfriend thinks she is attractive. I know it's my fault I asked him, but thinking about it makes me miserable, and I never let those two get too close to each other.
*"How do you feel?" You can fill in the blank with just about anything. From my experience, I've noticed guys really do not like talking about feelings. If you start a conversation with those words, you can expect him to immediately tune you out and throw in a couple 'uh-huhs' and head nods to reassure you he's only pretending to listen.
