The color of confidence

(MENAFN- Arab News) At is this thing women have with color and why do men have to be dispatched on these hazardous missions to match the blouse to the sari or the used up favorite nail polish and carry little strips of cloth in an envelope when they go on business trips Men are not equipped to handle these expeditions. Speak of misplaced confidence.Men know of black and white and red yellow green and blue and if we are stretched we can figure out that VIBGYOR is the acronym for the colors of the rainbow. Wives they have it all so complicated. Like my wife will say but I asked you for Coral Pink lipstick this is not Coral Pink this is Dawn Radiance. What did you want me to do my love jump off a reef and check out the color of the coralHave you heard wives discuss 'now' colors Mine once called me up in Delhi and said I need Hot Magenta colored cushion covers and they should have an Electric Lime outline. Here I am trying to get an interview with a minister and now I am on this multi-hue hunt. So the shopkeeper says sorry no Hot MagentaAnd I say what about ColdHe says there is no such thing as Cold Magenta.I say okay how about Lukewarm. He gives me a frosty look these textile types are in on this color game and they are not on your side. He says we do have Caribbean Blue though frankly I prefer Deep Pacific. I look blank. He looks at me as if I was something sickly and downmarket and says if Sir does not know his colors maybe it would be better if madame came and made the selection. I said Sir could go down to the West Indies and then return via the Pacific to see which color would match but he does not laugh ... no sense of humor these guys. At which point I call my sister on the phone and she says the color you might want to try could be Blushing Teal.That's a duck I say a teal is a duck we used to go teal hunting when we were young how can it be a color and why would a duck blush So my sister says look you want help with your shopping list sunshine don't give me attitude.My sister is like that. She has been like that for 60 years. Kind helpful sweet. I say okay Teal it is then. The shopkeeper says we have run out of Teal but we do have Fuschia.WhoFuschia he says it is a gentle color very endearing. So I get back on the phone and say they have Foo something seeya. My sister says no fuschia won't do it won't go with the decor your sofas are Midnight Blue aren't they. Are they I ask I thought they were sort of blackish-greyish.If you haven't changed them since the last time I was there they are Midnight Blue so you could try cushion covers in Burnt Sienna.If it is burnt I say why would I want it I mean the stuff is already ruined.It is the color silly it is called Burnt Sienna. At which point my mobile rings and it is the Minister's PA and he puts the Minister on and I say hello Sir I am looking for my wife's cushion covers do you prefer Burnt Sienna or Foo-something seeya.He says what colors are the sofaI now speak with authority and say Midnight Blue. I am a swift learner.He says hmmmmm you know I am an expert on colors check if they have Royal Passion Purple.The shopkeeper says no.I jest again having never been able to learn a lesson.Do you have the common man on the street variety The shopkeeper sneers. The minister says frankly if you cannot get Passion look for Baby BlueWhat's wrong with the baby I say why is it blue is it being chokedThe minister says you are so ignorant how does your wife ever send you shopping It is a question worth asking but I mean look guys why would anyone have a color called Baby Blue. When did you last see a baby go blue and everyone said what a gorgeous color Right the cushions have still not been bought. But I am a goner for Carnation Pink.