NEVER CRITICIZE A WOMAN

FOUR THINGS ABOUT A WOMAN YOU SHOULD NEVER CRITICIZE:

Have you ever tried to give a woman some constructive criticism, and IMMEDIATELY wished you could take it back? Of course you have. That's because there are some things guys are just NOT allowed to talk about. Here are four topics to avoid.

#1.) HER WEIGHT. There's no friendly way to tell a woman she needs to lose weight. Plus, if she DOES need to hear it, it shouldn't come from a guy. It doesn't matter how long you've known her. Even if you've been married 20 years, don't mention her weight.

#2.) HER OUTFIT. She knows more about fashion than you do . . . or at least she thinks she does. And she probably thought long and hard about whatever she's wearing. So just tell her she looks great, and get on with your day.

#3.) HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY. She's known some of her friends longer than she's known you. So if you criticize them, she'll get defensive. And even if SHE says she hates her family, it's not an open invitation for YOU to trash-talk them.

#4.) DRIVING. Guys like to pretend they're experts on certain things. And all men think they're better drivers than their wives and girlfriends. Obviously, most women don't agree.

But if you start giving driving tips, it's an invitation to compare driving RECORDS. So, you'd better be sure you've been in fewer accidents before you open your big trap. (Marie Claire)