Translating Man-Speak

How well do you understand guys?

A slew of research proves that men and women use language differently. What a shocker, right? As if you didn't already know how (seemingly) impossible it is to understand guys! Especially during the early stages of a relationship, when you're not feeling bold enough to say, "Huh? What does that mean?" Find out how well you understand man-speak with this quiz.

By Alexandria de Botton and Lisa Sussman

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You've been out on a couple of dates. At the end of the night, he says, "I think we'd make great friends." What does he really mean?
- "Really. Let's be friends. I think you're cool and want to hang out, platonically."
- "You're not my type. But I'd love to keep in touch in case you have any hot friends I might hit it off with."
- "I'm not feeling you. At all. We'll probably never speak again."

You overhear him say to his friends that you two are "seeing each other." What he means is:
- He's seeing you and about half the women in the tri-state area, too.
- He's seeing you and only you.
- He's seeing you -- but not exclusively.

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