Twenty-five years of marriage to my wife, Susan, has taught me that women often communicate by saying one thing, but meaning another. So for all the men out there who thought it was impossible to understand women, here is a key for decoding your wife’s words. First, when she says “I’m fine” she really means “I’m not fine, but I’m not ready to talk about it.” Second, when she says, “Didn’t you go out with your friends last weekend?” she really means “I know for a fact that you went out with your buddies last Friday night, and I want to spend time with you this weekend.” Here are some more tips for decoding your wife’s words.