What second language would you choose to learn?

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  • gt40
    This space for rent
    • Sep 1999
    • 3973

    #16
    I would like to understand the language women speak

    I can understand French, Italian and English, and my next choice would be Japanese.
    Chinese would probably benefit me more, but I've garnered a dislike of all things chinese for the moment.
    Yeah, well I'm gonna build my own lunar space lander! With blackjack aaaaannd Hookers! Actually, forget the space lander, and the blackjack. Ahhhh forget the whole thing!

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    • ND66
      Super MURCer
      • Jan 2006
      • 2001

      #17
      Originally posted by gt40 View Post
      I would like to understand the language women speak

      LOL!

      How can you understand them?!

      You know, I do love my wife dearly, but sometimes, when she says something.......... all I have to do is just repeat what she just said.
      She’ll listen to it coming from my mouth & she’ll say…………. It’s NOT what I mean.


      But she just said it herself……..


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      Diplomacy, it's a way of saying “nice doggie”, until you find a rock!

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      • Lizzard[MPE]
        Avatar Tease
        Moderator
        • Nov 2000
        • 3911

        #18
        Japanese or Spanish
        www.lizziemorrison.com

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        • Dr Mordrid
          Moderator
          • Apr 2001
          • 26592

          #19
          Originally posted by ND66 View Post
          You know, I do love my wife dearly, but sometimes, when she says something.......... all I have to do is just repeat what she just said.

          She’ll listen to it coming from my mouth & she’ll say…………. It’s NOT what I mean.

          But she just said it herself……..
          Tell me about it
          Dr. Mordrid
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          I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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          • cjolley
            Super MURCer
            • Aug 1999
            • 7672

            #20
            Chinese, no question about it (Mandarin).
            Unfortunately, it is a "difficult" language.

            Cantonese is even harder, and less usefull.
            Chuck
            秋音的爸爸

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            • Paddy
              Super MURCer
              • Mar 2000
              • 6067

              #21
              I can speak enough french to get by and my latin is sufficient to help with other european languages. I think the language that I'd most like to learn is 'woman'.

              Edit:
              Didn't read below GT40's post!
              The Welsh support two teams when it comes to rugby. Wales of course, and anyone else playing England

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              • ND66
                Super MURCer
                • Jan 2006
                • 2001

                #22
                Originally posted by GT40
                ........I would like to understand the language women speak
                &

                Originally posted by Paddy View Post
                ........I think the language that I'd most like to learn is 'woman'.

                C’mon guys, communication with women easier then you think.

                You just need to learn 2 fraises:


                #1 Yes dear!

                #2 Right away dear!



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                Diplomacy, it's a way of saying “nice doggie”, until you find a rock!

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                • Jessterw
                  Style Master, Rtd.
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 4265

                  #23
                  You've obviously never been asked the, "Does this make me look fat?" question. Phrase #1 would wind you up on the couch and #2 might end you up on the same for - to her mind - not paying attention to her.

                  Keep in mind, the language of Women is not strictly a spoken one. Indeed, it is far more nuanced than even male body language.
                  “And, remember: there's no 'I' in 'irony'” ~ Merlin Mann

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                  • ND66
                    Super MURCer
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 2001

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Jessterw View Post
                    You've obviously never been asked the, "Does this make me look fat?" question.

                    There isn't a good answer for this question.

                    The only way to get out of this one safe, is to fake a heart attack, right there on the spot.





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                    Diplomacy, it's a way of saying “nice doggie”, until you find a rock!

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                    • Jessterw
                      Style Master, Rtd.
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 4265

                      #25
                      Yes, well, you've got me there.
                      “And, remember: there's no 'I' in 'irony'” ~ Merlin Mann

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                      • Elie
                        MURC Writer
                        • Aug 1999
                        • 4420

                        #26
                        Originally posted by az View Post
                        Oh, or Arabic. I believe there is a lot to learn from being able to understand those who might see you as an enemy (and being able to understand all the peaceful arabs and those who sell the oil wouldn't hurt, either). But I don't like its sound.

                        Yep already know Arabic, it does help, but extremely hard to learn.

                        Cheers,
                        Elie

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                        • ZokesPro
                          Serial Murcerer
                          • Sep 2000
                          • 8325

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Jessterw View Post
                          You've obviously never been asked the, "Does this make me look fat?" question.
                          You can always say "Dear it makes you look really phat! P.H.A.T? Pretty, Hot And Tempting!" Works good if your timing is just right. But the key is the pause between phat! and P.H.A.T? part. If you so happen to pause longer than a fraction of a second (or long enough for her to say something) then your dead. But otherwise it works pretty good. Try it at your own risk.
                          Titanium is the new bling!
                          (you heard from me first!)

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