What She Meant Was...A Gentleman's Field Guide to Female Subtext She said, "It's fine."You believed her.That was your first mistake. Welcome to the battlefield of romantic communication, where what she says is rarely what she means, and what you hear is almost always wrong. This isn't a relationship guide-it's an emotional survival manual. Packed with: Certified Survival Phrases(TM) (use at your own risk)Pro Tips (that won't save you, but will buy you time)Translation Tables (because "do whatever you want" means don't)And a Reader's Pledge you'll probably break during football season Whether you're married, dating, divorced, or simply trying to survive Sunday brunch without getting the Look(TM), this book will help you spot the signs, dodge the traps, and maybe-just maybe-start understanding the woman you love. Includes real-life scenarios, full-color regret, and advice your friends are too scared to give you. Read it.Laugh at it.Learn from it.Then leave it on your nightstand so she knows you're trying.