'I can't find it'
MEANS: It didn't fall into my outstretched hands, so I am completely clueless.
'Will you marry me?'
MEANS: Both of my roommates have moved out; I can't find the washer and there's no peanut butter left.
'Can I help you with dinner?'
MEANS: Why isn't it already on the table?
'It would take too long to explain.'
MEANS: I have no idea how it works.
'We're going to be late.'
MEANS: I have a legitimate reason for driving like a maniac.
'Take a break, honey, you're working too hard.'
MEANS: I can't hear the game over the vacuum cleaner.
'That's interesting dear.'
MEANS: Are you still talking?
'You really look terrific in that outfit.'
MEANS: Please don't try on one more outfit, I'm starving.
'This relationship is getting too serious.'
MEANS: I like you almost as much as I like my truck.
'I was just thinking about you, and got you these roses.'
MEANS: The girl selling them on the corner was a real babe.
...anybody for some more ?... 
& then, after putting up with all that timewasting - the man STILL has to apologise
