We worst thing a woman can say to a man is “we need to talk.”

The man’s mind is simple. We are shallow and have very few needs, but once we hear this our minds are racing in reverse to try to recover all of our sins — what have we done, have we talked in our sleep? Oh God, give me a clue before the reckoning how can I face this Spanish Inquisition without some knowledge.

As the hour approaches, we have said a few Hail Marys and for God our savior. My God, we are afraid of our women.

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