What Jaan Says, What Jaanu Hears


                                                

Men and women though living on Earth actually come from different planets. In 1992 a book by John Gray became a best-seller. It was aptly titled Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Both - men and women - speak different languages. Their natures are also different and they have conflicting communication styles. That’s the reason why conversation between a man and a woman - husband and wife – several times end in arguments, bitterness, hostility and ill-will.         

According to Gray, men are like rubber bands and women are like waves. Men retreat into themselves; women sink into depression – that’s part of their nature, it’s their normal behaviour. But the other person does not understand this. This leads to further confusion and irritation and sudden disruption in communication. In both the cases, when men retreat into themselves, and women sink into depression, they should reassure their partners, that they just need time to bounce back. They need some time to be alone. But this reassurance is never given; thus, causing bad blood.   

That was on the serious note. On the humorous side, here’s what happens, when Jaan (wife) and Jaanu (husband) talk.     

Example 1   

What Jaan Says:

You have to take me shopping tonight, so come home early, and don’t sit and watch TV.

What Jaanu Hears:

Tonight, come home early, and sit and watch TV.

Example 2

What Jaan Says:

You never help me when I tell you to and the same thing the neighbour’s wife was telling me that her husband doesn’t help her.      

What Jaanu Hears:

Help the neighbour’s wife.

Example 3


Shall I buy this nice piece of jewellery? Say yes for once. Always saying no, that is too bad.

What Jaanu Hears:

This nice piece of jewellery, for once, is too bad.

Example 4


The kids aren’t doing their homework. Make them do.


Do.

Example 5

What Jaan Says:

Go get the grocery, then lay the table, and pick whatever toys are on the carpet, and then put the kids to sleep.    

What Jaanu Hears

Go lay on the carpet and sleep.



Don’t you now realise that  jaan and jaanu are really from Venus and Mars?  

-          NZ

21.5.2019

Comments

  1. Rachna21 May 2019 at 05:51

    Seems that Janu needs a good hearing aid��

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  2. Faiyaz Mandlik21 May 2019 at 06:07

    Bhai jaanu bole to jaan ki Saab bath sunta hay par ulta 😉

    ReplyDelete
  3. Unknown21 May 2019 at 07:05

    Opposite poles attract each other ,that is why it is.

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