What does "I don't know what to tell you" mean in a romantic relationship? (55)
Translated:
'I do not want to talk about this now'
'I do not want to talk about this now'
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Sommerauer71: Translated:
'I do not want to talk about this now'
'I do not want to talk about this now'
Yep.. that
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LovingMassage: yep, usually it is said when they don't WANT to tell you because they are done thinking about it and you are being a pest. At least that is what my sister tells me. I have never heard those words personally.
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KingLeo: Their frustrated and don't feel like answering your question.
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Ambrose2007: I'm thinking that it's largely equivalent to "What do you want me to tell you?" mainly because the two often seem to come up in the same conversation (in my experience).
I see them both as *usually* being evasive - that is, they are either a "stalling for time to think" or a "I'm not sure I dare tell you what I really think" strategy.
I see them both as *usually* being evasive - that is, they are either a "stalling for time to think" or a "I'm not sure I dare tell you what I really think" strategy.
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Claayer: Hellooooo
Hiya Hun
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Sommerauer71: It means stumped for words.
Which does not happen to me often.
If my expartner was stressed, which EVERYTHING was a drama, I would say 'I do not know what to say to make you feel better'
Evening Claayer.
Which does not happen to me often.
If my expartner was stressed, which EVERYTHING was a drama, I would say 'I do not know what to say to make you feel better'
Evening Claayer.
Would that be true, though, Sommer? Wouldn't you really know what he wants to hear, and simply be unwilling to say those words to him?
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Claayer: To me it means you don't WANT to say what's really on your mind.
It buys you time.. gives you a 'get out' of having to say what you really think.
It buys you time.. gives you a 'get out' of having to say what you really think.
EXACTLY what I was thinking, Claire! Guess I should've expected that from you - great minds thinking alike and all...
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Sommerauer71: Translated:
'I do not want to talk about this now'
'I do not want to talk about this now'
(Or ever??)
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irishlass45: closer you guys crack me up
Glad you're finding us amusing, R.
Now, gf, what are your thoughts??
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I only say this when I really don't know what to tell you. No translation necessary. What else can I tell ya
there's a code huh?
we'll talk about this later.
there's a code huh?
we'll talk about this later.
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Ambrose2007: EXACTLY what I was thinking, Claire! Guess I should've expected that from you - great minds thinking alike and all...
I dunno about great minds.. yours perhaps .. mine is like the poor relation. ------ This thread is Archived ------
It means, "I'm not really comfortable with lying, but I don't want to hurt you feelings either." I think it is a legitimate response. Should one feel obligated to answer every question asked? I don't.
It's like when you go to church and someone says, "Hey, I've been missing you." I just look at them and say, "Awwwww! I missed you too." The look on their face is priceless, because they usually aren't trying to express a genuine yearning for your presence. They expect you to tell them why you weren't there, so they can decide whether they are more spiritual than you or not.
I really hate lying, but I don't think being honest means that I have to tell everyone what I'm thinking all of the time. I belive it's perfectly acceptable to say something like, "Don't ask me that.", or "NOYB"
It's like when you go to church and someone says, "Hey, I've been missing you." I just look at them and say, "Awwwww! I missed you too." The look on their face is priceless, because they usually aren't trying to express a genuine yearning for your presence. They expect you to tell them why you weren't there, so they can decide whether they are more spiritual than you or not.
I really hate lying, but I don't think being honest means that I have to tell everyone what I'm thinking all of the time. I belive it's perfectly acceptable to say something like, "Don't ask me that.", or "NOYB"
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Hi All.
Sometimes when dealing with someone whom is trying to get me to say more on a subject that has been exhausted, I will say that b/c there is NOTHING more to say on the subject.
This has often happened when someone was looking for me to agree with him when I did not or could not. Other times it was where someone wanted me to say more than I felt qualified to say.
Sometimes when dealing with someone whom is trying to get me to say more on a subject that has been exhausted, I will say that b/c there is NOTHING more to say on the subject.
This has often happened when someone was looking for me to agree with him when I did not or could not. Other times it was where someone wanted me to say more than I felt qualified to say.
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It means I don't want to tell you that I'm sleeping with someone else and you'll be dumped within the next 24 hours after I steal everything.
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mmm...that's negative to me
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hmm ..
I wonder why we need to have a particular meaning for certain phrases .. its sort of like assuming this is what is " should be" when it could mean nothing much ..
Like " I dont know what to say " .. i would say when i really am lost for words and dont know wht to say .. or else am so taken aback be it positive or negative .. i am clueless what to say ..
Its more of like an emotional turmoil ..
I wonder why we need to have a particular meaning for certain phrases .. its sort of like assuming this is what is " should be" when it could mean nothing much ..
Like " I dont know what to say " .. i would say when i really am lost for words and dont know wht to say .. or else am so taken aback be it positive or negative .. i am clueless what to say ..
Its more of like an emotional turmoil ..
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Ambrose2007: Glad you're finding us amusing, R. Now, gf, what are your thoughts??
sorry so late j, it is a specific question you ask so I will answer as specifically as I can, it means what the women have stated and more, or less. Why can't it really mean what it states? just that simple? I will tell you what, you give us an example and we can take it from there..
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Ambrose2007: Of course, this line comes up in many different contexts, not just romantic ones. But it often rears its enigmatic head, it seems, in relationships - particularly, in my experience, when one partner is asking for validation or approval.
We often see threads here about the code meanings for various phrases, and I'm thinking this may be one of them.
Jeff
It means they are avoiding the subject and are not really into the relationship as much as you are...JMO We often see threads here about the code meanings for various phrases, and I'm thinking this may be one of them.
Jeff
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It buys you time.. gives you a 'get out' of having to say what you really think.