Do women who write romantic comedies actually ever talk to men? Listen to men talking to other men? I've come to the conclusion that the men in my life must be odd and speak differently than other men, because the men in almost all contemporary romantic comedies sound like women.
Words my husband (or any other man I know) wouldn't use when talking to other MEN:
- chagrin
- gee whiz--please, you've got to be kidding.
- relationship
- pray tell
- impotent--I'm sure men use this word, but only with a doctor.
- creepy--it would be "f*cking creepy.
Two words I don't ever want to hear out of a hero's mouth, "Ooo, ooo..." Is that actually considered two words or one?
Do authors believe men sit down and talk about "relationships" the same way women do? No way.
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you so must email me and tell me what books :D
I also have it on good authority that no man would say "yummy." And romance hero's seem particularly fond of that word - especially during love scenes....
You are so telling the yahoo group who the author is. Pllllllease?
Those are a hoot and nope, guys don't use them.
And oh yes, to Sybil and Nicole.
OK Tara, spill the beans. We're dying to know.
BTW- hubby says men sometimes do say yummy, but only in reference to, umm certain activities or body parts.
I feel guilty telling--LOL. It's only my opinion. I'm whispering this--Elizabeth Beverly is the author and I love the Squawk Radio blog--she and the other ladies are hysterical.
Wendy/Amanda--"yummy", I'm not even sure I use that one.
Anne E.--my husband has used "pray tell", but not while hanging with the guys.
My grandson is starting to talk like Edmund Black Adder! He loves the series and I gave him my VHS set recently (my excuse to go buy it on DVD). He hasn't gotten the timing down yet, although he is working on his accent. It is so funny to hear a 10 year old say, "By the Queen of Spain's beard!"
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