As a man, the phrase "I'm sorry." should be ready to utter at any given moment when it comes to self-preservation in the midst of spousal argument. Don't get me wrong; I'm all about enforcing the man-code when it comes to issues that most women are not entirely familiar with (i.e. - automotive upkeep, lawn care, BBQ grilling, UFC etc.)... but, in some cases, its a no-win situation to even think about arguing your point. For example, my wife awoke one morning completely livid with me for a transgression committed IN HER DREAM! Normally, my wife is not a morning person so her silence was not unusual but as soon as I leaned over to kiss her goodbye I realized that she was upset and wanted nothing to do with me. Confused, I asked what was wrong and she proceeded to explain in great detail what an ass I had been in her dream last night. Without going into great detail, I had violated one of the 10 Commandments in some interesting ways and she caught me red-handed... IN HER DREAM.
Mistake #1 - I laughed. Soon afterward I realized by the look on her face that it was not funny to her because it was a very real anger she carried over from her dream.
Mistake #2 - I tried to make her laugh by asking if the girl was hot... response was the same as Mistake #1.
As much as I wanted to explain the complete insanity of her anger, I realized that this was a situation that mandated an "I'm sorry." response no matter how much I thought I was in the right. This is not the first time I have transgressed in her dreams/nightmares so I should know better than to make light of the situation and her feelings... self-preservation... remember that its the most important thing when it comes to saying "Uh, I'm sorry?"
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