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• a.) Ask him if your hips look big in your new skinny jeans.
• b.) Look at him expectantly.
• c.) Depending on his answer, either accuse him of lying or burst into tears. That'll teach him that he can do nothing right!

It's like the old Abbott and Costello skit "Who's on First?" If you're not going to weigh in on whether you want to eat Mexican food or order veggie burgers, he might as well be talking to a houseplant. Going around in circles will not only frustrate him, but it might just make smoke come out of his ears, like a malfunctioning robot.