We’ve heard about the riddle of the Sphinx. Legend has it that the Sphinx, a mythical creature that guarded the entrance to the Greek city of Thebes, would ask a riddle before allowing passage to travelers. “Which creature goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and upon three at night, and the more legs it has, the weaker it is?” We now know that the answer is “man” (crawl on fours, then walk upright, then aided with cane when old), but those who failed to give the correct answer were devoured by the Sphinx. Scary.
Imagine that same predicament with your lady love — girlfriend or wife. Imagine being devoured by her wrath when you fail to answer seemingly innocuous questions thrown your way. Here are some of those questions:
1. “Hon, mataba na ba ako?” (Hon, am I getting fat?). Now, think of your answer before reading any further. Done? If you say “yes” (meaning, she gained weight), she’ll feel bad because ladies generally feel bad about gaining weight. If you say “no”, she’ll still feel bad and tell you you’re lying. Even the suggested answer is not safe — “It doesn’t matter, I love you just the way you are”. She knows that you’re evading the question. She may appreciate you for that, but there’s no guarantee. Have a better response?
2. “Masarap ba luto ko?” Those really lucky men who marry an expert in the kitchen are getting rarer these days. Many ladies are still learning how to cook (it’s no longer true that the shortest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach). Many of us truly appreciate the gesture and would eat anything — ANYTHING — that would come out of the oven or cooking pan in order not to offend our lady love. That gesture, in itself, should be enough. But no, our ladies would want to take it a step further and ask: “Masarap ba luto ko?” Is it delicious? Say “no” and she probably won’t cook again, which is actually better than her throwing the pot at you. Say “yes”, and she’ll suspect you’re lying and say something like: “How could I improve my cooking if you don’t tell me the truth”. Ahh, who ever said that the truth hurts.
So, there you go, tasty samplings of the trick questions. If you have more, go ahead and let us know through the comment section below. If you have creative answers, then let us know as well. Ladies are most welcome to help us figure it out.
Comment by Josh
How about – ‘I’ll treat you out for dinner’ LOL