A German handbook has set out to bridge the sex divide by explaining that what men say is not necessarily what they really mean.
The Langenscheidt publishing group, best known for its respected foreign language dictionaries, says tests have shown men utter about half as many words as women in a typical day so it is imperative they are understood.
The guide's female authors hope they can help solve some couples' lack of communication — the sixth most popular reason given for divorce in Germany.
They also list ten questions women should never ask men as men will not understand the logic — including “would you still love me if I was fatter and uglier?”, “why do you love me?”, and “what are you thinking?”.
Reuters, Berlin
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