I'm asking this out of anal-retentiveness, but my wife made a comment yesterday that I want her to translate into straightforward English. She won't do it though...
She told me that it might be time to take out my earring (I have had one for about 6 years). I asked why, and she said "I'm over it". I asked if that meant she didn't like it, and she said, "I didn't say that, I'm just sort of over it now". I asked her to more clearly define what "I'm over it" meant and she said "I'm not as into it as I used to be" but still wouldn't go as far as to say she didn't like the earring or that she thought it looked bad (I asked several more times).
So whaddya think? Also - do you have any comments like this in your life that you wish were more clearly stated?
2006-09-01 20:23:19 · 16 answers · asked by misterjohnnyfever 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In response to up_all_night - she doesn't hate it. I can say this because we have a very honest relationship and she tells me she hates things I do/wear/say all the time. This would be no different. Dislike? Perhaps. But not hate.
2006-09-01 20:37:12 · update #1
To quote one of you: "she wants to change but because of ur financial position she is still wearing it. but she is now bore of wearing it".
Who said anything about money? And I am wearing it, not her. Talk about wordplay.
2006-09-01 20:42:15 · update #2
Another quote: "You're too old to be rebelling against society in that way. It's a little silly. If you're a sharp, successful man, you should look like it"
Clearly your concept of successful is different than mine. Also your concept of rebelling against society is quite different than mine. Besides - I'm not asking for personal judgements. One more thing - nice job giving me different answers depending on my race.
2006-09-01 20:51:00 · update #3
Speaking as a married woman, I can say that she just meant that you wearing the earring was one of those fads. I remember the fad very well myself. lol She'd like for you to take it out. Doesn't mean she doesn't like it. Just more or less thinks it time to retire it with the stuff in the drawers.
Yes, you remember the men having long hair fad? Well, I always liked that. I asked my husband to grow his out (again). He did. Well, I got over it.....he asked me if that meant to go ahead and cut it...my response was to "do what you want". He cut it and although I liked the long hair, I think it was time to retire it.
It's just a getting older statement that means, let's grow up together honey.
I'm just as bad as she is, when it comes to telling my husband something because I don't want to hurt his feelings. And it's hard to tell your Spouse to change something about them, without them taking it personally. I don't want him to change & she doesn't you either. Just retire the earring.
2006-09-02 00:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by KD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What she's saying is that at your age wearing an earring looks like you're trying too hard to cling to your youth. You're too old to be rebelling against society in that way. It's a little silly. If you're a sharp, successful man, you should look like it.
However, the earring rules are different for black dudes. If you're a black dude, you're allowed to keep it. Don't know why, but I'm pretty sure that's how it is.
2006-09-01 20:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by miguelitabonita 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OK, I like your wife already. That's my favorite expression when I'm tired of looking at something. What your wife is trying to say is it was cool in the moment. The moment is over. She's tired of looking at it. Honey, take out the earring. That should define that for you. Why do men always have to argue with woman? Or question their reasoning? It's a MAN THING isn't it?
2006-09-02 02:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think she just means seeing your earring isn't new to her now and she wants you to remove it. People change in likes and dislikes, and maybe she thought it was cool once, but now she doesn't. Yes, I do get comments that I don't understand and ask for clarification. It's always disappointing when I don't get that clarification, so I can understand why you'd be a little unhappy when you didn't get a clear answer.
2006-09-01 20:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by AFL lover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have u ever heard of a "fad". but i think it means more to u. i had long hair for 30 years. every one told me to grow up & get it cut because the hippy long was a thing of the past. that is what she is saying. it is a thing of the past . oh, i cut my hair because i got tired of being profiled by the cops. then when i aquired my tattoo's the sh!t hit the fan. so tell her what she is thinking & she should feel relieved that u are doing the right thing. she will then tell u what u want to hear.
2006-09-01 20:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding of this piece of vernacular is that it is akin to a news story. It initially arouses curiosity and excitement but if the story is repeated over and over it starts to become so humdrum that it's like "who gives a toss". It then degenerates to the stage where it goes so far beyond irritation that you feel like "If I hear one more thing about it I'll slash my wrists". Then you're "over it".
2006-09-01 22:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by galopin_1872 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6 yrs, is a long time my friend u just don't want to understand what she is saying that earring has been overexposed to her neighbour, relatives and friends so she wants to change it but because of ur financial position she is still wearing it. but she is now bore of wearing it
2006-09-01 20:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by Amod M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is no longer novel to her. It doesn't bother her, she just doesn't find the fact that you wear an earring interesting any longer.
I am only an amateur translater from female language to the common language.
hope this helps.
2006-09-01 20:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by xian_ist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She is saying that was hot (the in thing) a long time ago and now its time for it to go. Like that was so yesterday! Its time to change!
2006-09-01 20:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by Zeta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try reading the book men are from mars women are from venus. it will explain a lot
2006-09-01 21:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by ash_g890 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋