What Couples Say Vs What They Actually Mean ...

What Couples Say Vs What They Actually Mean ...
By Holly • Apr 2, 2026 MD

When you're just starting out a new relationship, you don't always say what you mean. College Humor knows all about that. That's why they've created these little comics about what couples say vs what they actually mean:

1. Texting

Texting You're going to overanyalze everything you do when you start a new relationship.

Thinking...

Please leave your email and we’ll get back to you on that.

2. Sex

Sex You don't want to offend him, after all.

Thinking...

Please leave your email and we’ll get back to you on that.

3. Meeting Friends

Meeting Friends You want them to like you, so you'll try your best to fit in.

Thinking...

Please leave your email and we’ll get back to you on that.

4. Paying for Dinner

Paying for Dinner If you end up paying, you'll hope you actually have enough money.

Thinking...

Please leave your email and we’ll get back to you on that.

If you're looking to engage your partner in intriguing conversations, why not try some hypothetical questions for couples? These fun queries will not only keep the conversation lively but also stimulate deep thoughts and potentially reveal insights about each other's personality and thought processes.

5. Sleeping

Sleeping Everyone has annoying sleeping habits, anyway.

Thinking...

Please leave your email and we’ll get back to you on that.

6. Toothbrushes

Toothbrushes A toothbrush signals major commitment.

Thinking...

Please leave your email and we’ll get back to you on that.

7. Facebook Official

Facebook Official Sometimes, relationships are scary.

Did you experience any of these things?

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Where Thoughts and Opinions Converge

  • Cori

    2016-01-04T20:32:18.030Z

    Hate texting so much when it comes to relationships
  • Tin

    2015-12-15T15:05:23.566Z

    Oh my god. The toothbrush. 😳
  • Snowbunny

    2015-12-16T01:22:59.523Z

    ps so use it a lot because of an illness and believe me I have had many misunderstood texts
  • Bettina

    2015-12-15T16:43:58.309Z

    Me and my boyfriend actually don't put we date each other on social media. I think it should stay like that.
  • Shuggie

    2016-01-28T00:49:32.307Z

    Slit of those sound like the things that I did when I dated My Husband He was broke and I had a checking account
  • Snowbunny

    2015-12-16T01:22:13.887Z

    Texting is the worse form of conversation.it can be taken very different from how it sounds ❤️
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