In my last dating excursion, I remember telling the guy that I wanted him to hold my hand when we were out.  He, not being a hand-holder, was a little frustrated about my request.  But, while I would have appreciated more hand-holding, upon further reflection, I realized that what I meant when I said that was I wanted more physical affection that wasn't tied to him pursuing sex. 

These kind of miscommunications happen all the time.  FH family, what are some instances where what you said and what you meant didn't match up?

JAT:  I said "I need a little space"....he heard "She's breaking up with me".  I said "I wanted to get to know him better first"...he heard: "she's playing games with the na-na".

Okay...just realized I didn't really answer the question...not really. 

I've told a guy that I was looking for friendship...what I really meant was I wanted companionship...two very different things.

I met my guy @ the club so every Saturday we would go out to the same club. I would go with my girls and he would hang out with his guy friends. I told him when I'm out with the girls we could see each other later. He took it as I wanted to see how many other numbers I could get and I didnt want him hanging around me. What I really was trying to say is have fun, you dont have to dance with me all the time or shoot pool with just me.

There's so many I dont  even know where to start but good question.

What I said: Ayo I'm digging you, you alright with me.
What I meant: Ayo you got me wide open but I really can't let you know I'm sweating you like that so I'm fronting trying to play it too cool


What I said: You should come through this weekend and kick it
What I meant: Only for a few hours, watch a movie or something but not the entire weekend.

What I said: Yeah I'll get snowed in with you.
What I meant: Make sure you have some good grub, plenty of snacks, let me take a nap or two and let me watch my sports.

@ Dashon:

Hey, the I said, they heard responses are fine too!  @ Loveless: I never understood the clubbing with guys.  I always get "snatched" up when I'm having the most fun.@ Mass:LOL at your last two examples.  See, that's why I never say weekend. I say "you should come through on Saturday."  And I mean Saturday.  And I usually suggest a time so that we are clear.As for the getting snowed in, I'm cool with sports (meaning football) but I'm holding the remote.  And I usually have food, but kneegrows try to eat a sister out of house and home.  I really don't like my grocery planning to be disrupted because you don't think soup and salad constitutes a meal. 

And you can take a nap as long as you know enough not to disrupt my reading, or suffer my wrath.

@ All

So....what does it mean when a woman tells a man that she thinks he's a great guy and that he'll make some lucky woman happy one day?

Because I take that to mean "You're Friend Zone material....suck it up and watch us diss you in favor of all the bad boys who aren't worth it anyway."