Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for September 04, 2012

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    CyoteBlack  over 12 years ago

    11 years of knowing each other and 7 years of marriage and I still can’t translate the female language

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    drogers30  over 12 years ago

    She did say dressy casual!

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    Cloudchaser  over 12 years ago

    Seriously, why do some females play that “You should know why I’m mad at you so I’m not going to tell you” game? Are they really so arrogant as to think that everyone else knows what they know AND sees a situation the same way they do?

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    ankerdorthe  over 12 years ago

    @cloudchaser: Yes!

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    QuietStorm27  over 12 years ago

    As a woman I would have told her myself, but also as a woman I don’t have a clue what dressy casual is.

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    jrfranks  over 12 years ago

    Communication means to say what you mean. If you expect me do read your mind or want to weasel words, don’t be surprised that communication does not occur!

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    James Hopkins  over 12 years ago

    I’ve never heard the term “dressy casual” in my life, so I’d think the same thing Gene did.

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    Dr_Fogg  over 12 years ago

    Dressy Casual www.wisegeek.com/what-does-dressy-casual-mean.htmKind of like Business Casual

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    Sangelia  over 12 years ago

    what ever happened to the term semi-formal. which is what it means.

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    snootbag  over 12 years ago

    Anyone else think Gene & Mary Lou may have eloped and this party might be a graduation/reception? Yesterday Gene said Meg was at Pops with a sitter because “she can’t be trusted” Trusted not to spill the beans about the wedding maybe??

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    Matthew Davis  over 12 years ago

    Nobody knows the “terms of art” outside their realms of experience, and they are bound to make mistakes. Many men would make the mistake Gene made. On the other hand, many women will come back with the wrong part if you send them to the auto parts store for something.

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    pdeason2  over 12 years ago

    what in the world is dressy casual?

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    Burnside217  over 12 years ago

    I heard it before, but have no clue. As long as I can wear jeans and an old shirt…

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    DDrazen  over 12 years ago

    “Dressy casual”? C’mon, what does that even MEAN? Shorts with a white shirt and cummerbun? Dress shirt with an untied necktie?

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    s_roberts99  over 12 years ago

    As Louie used to sing Ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaaaaaaaaaa

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    Notgiven  over 12 years ago

    Dressy would mean long dresses and suits, dressy casual would mean dresses and collared shirts and sports jackets. Dress casual would mean slacks and tops, khakis and polo shirts. Jeans and t-shirts are for barn raising.

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    gaebie  over 12 years ago

    According to “http://wedding.theknot.com”:.The invite says: “Semiformal” or “Dressy Casual”Depending on the time of the event, you’ll want to dress somewhere between formal and casual. Wear darker, more formal hues for an evening fete; opt for light colors and fabrics for a daytime wedding.He should wear: A suit and tie, dark or light depending on the season and time of day.She should wear: A cocktail dress or a dressy skirt and top.

    Read more: Wedding Guests: Wedding Guest Attire Cheat SheetTheKnot.com – http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/attending-wedding/articles/wedding-guest-attire-cheat-sheet.aspx#ixzz25VnNfOgW

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    starlilies  over 12 years ago

    Can’t say church clothes because even some of those outfits can get outrageous – like beach wear… :(

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    aprilbt13  over 12 years ago

    What if as a woman I’M always the one who has to find out why HE’s mad because I can’t read HIS mind?!? stereotypes infer a majority but by no means are complete or exclusive…

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    Varnes  over 12 years ago

    I can’t remember the last time I went anywhere outside of work in anything but pants, (usually jeans, although I will step up to cords for fancy occasions….), T-shirt and open flannel shirt. It’s so practical it trumps almost all other considerations…

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    Varnes  over 12 years ago

    I love reading about married people….It makes my life seem so easy and care free….

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    gocomicsmember  over 12 years ago

    I am not a woman, yet I understand the idea of dressy casual (the exact nuances of that basic meaning are a different, more subjective matter). What I am is a user of language, and there is a definite LINGUISTIC difference between “dressy casual” and “dress casual.” In the latter, “dress” is a verb, and “casual” tells you how to dress (strictly, it should be “dress casually” but casual language does not always make a proper distinction between adjectives and adverbs. In the former case, “dressy” is a modifier, and delimits the amount of casualness.

    I mentioned that the exact nuances are subjective. Personally, I would not use “dressy casual” and “semiformal” as exact synonyms. I would put both of them on a continuum between casual and formal, but I would place the one closer to casual and the other closer to formal on that continuum.

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    kosskoss  over 12 years ago

    Simple rule: If a message is important, make sure it is delivered by someone who both cares and comprehends.

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    iced tea  over 12 years ago

    Oh Gene, not yet married and already in hot water.

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    RonBerg13 Premium Member over 12 years ago

    What the ^*(&%#$ is going on here!?!?

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    Toronto2  over 12 years ago

    So “clean Hawaiian shirt and khakis with Nike walkers” doesn’t cut it?

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    RH3  over 12 years ago

    I’m with riverhawk and Chaz.

    The man should always have the last words, and , if he is wise, those words will be “Yes, dear”.

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    Sangelia  over 12 years ago

    I remember when semi formal and formal did NOT mean girl’s hemline barely covering privates. it meant below the knee type hemline for semi formal. and floor sweeper for formal.

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