Posts Tagged ‘laugh’
That is Not a Compliment
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Over time, people have said things to me which they think are nice things to say, but are not. Perhaps these people suffer from a lack of perspective, or context, or vocabulary. In any event, they should know better. If they don’t, they should read this and any future posts about this topic (as I’m sure this will keep happening.)
Enjoy these initial examples. (Misery loves company.)
-”That was nice. Were you happy with that performance?” (after one of my band’s shows)
-”Your new hair looks a lot like Ashlee Simpson’s.” (That was today. The wound is still fresh.)
-”I’ve always preferred full-figured girls like you.”
-”That’s neat how you’re wearing that as a dress.”
-”Wow. That joke was, um, emotional. It kinda looked like you were gonna cry up there.”
-”I just love how your whole attitude toward life is, like, ‘I just don’t care.’ ”
*Also, anything preceded by “Don’t take this the wrong way, but…”
STOP saying things like this. They are not pleasant.
Just a friendly reminder from Miss Meaux, Manners Maven.
Say nicer things, please.
Tags: Ashlee Simpson, band, cry, dress, full-figured, hair, I care, I care a lot, I'm a Care Bear, it is a dress, laugh, not a shirt, shirt
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Things people at work say to me that make me wonder why I just don’t walk out on this job:
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
-Hey Mo. You’re “Tits McGee” in my phone. Is that ok?
-Do you know where we keep the printer paper?
-Can I finish your sandwich?
-Can I finish your hummus?
-Can I finish your milk?
-Are you done eating that?
-Where’s the toner?
-Can you fill out _________ form?
-Can you go to Albany?
Tags: Albany, cry, hummus, laugh, McGee, paper, recession, shut up, stop talking to me, toner, trap, weep, work
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