VIOLENCE AND CARNAGE

For optimum communication, choose your words wisely.

Did the title of this post grab your attention? If so, my theory is working already.

I was talking to someone near-and-dear to me the other day--a fantastic lady with a good sense of humor--and she shared with me a very powerful insight in regards to communicating with men.

According to this person (who has 22 years of marital experience under her belt k"eh), men listen to the first word, and maybe the second of anything you say, to determine if they want to listen to the rest, judging by that word.
It's like a subconscious thing; if you don't grab their attention, they just zone out. (As is evidenced by the generally-true stereotype of a female asking a male "Did you listen to anything I just said?")

I suggested starting every sentence with the words "VIOLENCE AND CARNAGE!"
For example: "VIOLENCE AND CARNAGE I need to pick up some milk later."

It's worth a try at any rate, right?