Most women do not comprehend that yes-no, is an answer they never use it to answer a question without a lot of attached verbiage that usually leaves me asking the wife" was that a yes or no dear." and if you give a yes or no they seem to expect a long detailed explanation of why that is your answer. They also fail to get that after the yes-no answer that conversation is done. I have told my wife many times "you are the only person i know that can't take yes for an answer" We have been married 45 years and still do not speak the same language.