Phrases that make you cringe!

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  • lauragreenbaum
    lauragreenbaum Posts: 1,017 Member
    noelr56 wrote: »
    "Not to be rude..." followed by the rudest statement you have ever heard.

    Yep always the case. Just try to say it in not a rude way.

    Also....
    Can I be honest?
  • Just_Mel_
    Just_Mel_ Posts: 3,992 Member
    We need to talk.
  • lauragreenbaum
    lauragreenbaum Posts: 1,017 Member
    you've been warned

    LOL- do you hear that a lot?? Haha
  • Kimmotion5783
    Kimmotion5783 Posts: 417 Member
    kds10 wrote: »
    Phrases that make me cringe the most would be the responses I get when I tell people that I probably should not have children:

    "You'll change your mind someday!"
    Been hearing that one since age 13- it's 20+ years later, and I still haven't changed my mind.

    "Oh, you don't really mean that."
    Yes, I do. Why would I lie to you about my lack of wanting children? Really, who does that!?!

    "But you would make a GREAT parent!"
    Except no, I wouldn't. My personality and lifestyle are not a good fit for parenting. I would not be able to handle it at all. If anything, I would be a miserable parent with miserable children as a result, and why? Because someone judged me for not wanting children in the first place? That's not fair to me, and definitely not fair to the kids.

    OMG, I can't believe that people try and convince you that you will change your mind...seriously! WHen someone says that to me, I always tell them yep not surprised as I know lots of people that don't have kids/don't want kids. Nowadays what is the big deal with not wanting kids? Kids are not cheap as well LOL!

    I had SIL tell me she can't imagine not having kids because who is going to wipe your *kitten* one day?? Seriously you expect your sons to be wiping your *kitten*...gross and disgusting.

    EXACTLY! Thank God, someone understands! It's mostly older people who say this stuff to me, but still... And btw, having children does NOT guarantee they'll be wiping your rear end when you're older. They will either outsource that job to a nurse at the nursing home or for whatever unforeseen reasons they may not be in your life at all. I am my dad's only child, and we have not spoken since a nasty fight 8 years ago. It just goes to show that having kids doesn't guarantee anything!
  • kds10
    kds10 Posts: 452 Member
    kds10 wrote: »
    Phrases that make me cringe the most would be the responses I get when I tell people that I probably should not have children:

    "You'll change your mind someday!"
    Been hearing that one since age 13- it's 20+ years later, and I still haven't changed my mind.

    "Oh, you don't really mean that."
    Yes, I do. Why would I lie to you about my lack of wanting children? Really, who does that!?!

    "But you would make a GREAT parent!"
    Except no, I wouldn't. My personality and lifestyle are not a good fit for parenting. I would not be able to handle it at all. If anything, I would be a miserable parent with miserable children as a result, and why? Because someone judged me for not wanting children in the first place? That's not fair to me, and definitely not fair to the kids.

    OMG, I can't believe that people try and convince you that you will change your mind...seriously! WHen someone says that to me, I always tell them yep not surprised as I know lots of people that don't have kids/don't want kids. Nowadays what is the big deal with not wanting kids? Kids are not cheap as well LOL!

    I had SIL tell me she can't imagine not having kids because who is going to wipe your *kitten* one day?? Seriously you expect your sons to be wiping your *kitten*...gross and disgusting.

    EXACTLY! Thank God, someone understands! It's mostly older people who say this stuff to me, but still... And btw, having children does NOT guarantee they'll be wiping your rear end when you're older. They will either outsource that job to a nurse at the nursing home or for whatever unforeseen reasons they may not be in your life at all. I am my dad's only child, and we have not spoken since a nasty fight 8 years ago. It just goes to show that having kids doesn't guarantee anything!

    I know so many people that are choosing to not have kids! We only had one child and he is an adult now but for the first 10 years of his life I had the boy you should have another one, it is not fair to him, etc. etc.etc., etc.

    My SIL commented to someone else years ago that people who just have one child are selfish (which I guess was about us), however, ironically due to her being older when she had her baby, all she was able to have was one, so my thoughts to her are bite me and STFU. So I guess, people are never happy unless someone has at least 2 kids. Personally I am glad that people are having less or no kids, our planet cannot sustain the human population.

  • laprimaJenny
    laprimaJenny Posts: 1,495 Member
    Don’t do anything I would do
  • laprimaJenny
    laprimaJenny Posts: 1,495 Member
    I didn’t have any time, sorry
  • cbstewart88
    cbstewart88 Posts: 453 Member
    "Someone should do something about this."

    Um...how about YOU!!???
  • _Paparazzi_
    _Paparazzi_ Posts: 463 Member
    " I never thought something bad would happen in this part of the town "
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    "Why are there soooooo many people here tonight, this place is way too crowded." Uh, yeah, and you are here adding to the crowd, right?
  • lkpducky
    lkpducky Posts: 17,568 Member
    Calm down
    You don't want to do that
    Can I have a bite of that? (NO get your hands off my plate and order your own!)

    Translation: I don't want you to do that

    Also:
    What's your point?
    Translation: I understand your point perfectly well, I just don't like it. I'm just trying to make you feel embarrassed and stupid for saying it.

  • lauragreenbaum
    lauragreenbaum Posts: 1,017 Member
    Does that make sense?
    I hate it when someone says this after explaining something like I'm a complete idiot
  • _Paparazzi_
    _Paparazzi_ Posts: 463 Member
    " You can't do that "
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    Does that make sense?
    I hate it when someone says this after explaining something like I'm a complete idiot

    It's funny how differently words can be perceived.
    When someone follows up with "Does that make sense?", I feel a little bad for them & assume they're insecure about their communication skills.

    Yeah when I use it I am asking if I successfully got my point across.
  • Tankiscool
    Tankiscool Posts: 11,105 Member
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !

    It was just too temping, huh? 😆
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    "I've made a complete 360°"
    So....you are in the exact same place you started? One would think, if one truly desired change, a 180° might be more beneficial.

    Also...usta, hafta, kinda, sorta...
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !

    It was just too temping, huh? 😆

    Could'nt help myself :)
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !

    It was just too temping, huh? 😆

    Could'nt help myself :)

    Not much fun in helping oneself, anyway! I strongly advise against it!
  • Tankiscool
    Tankiscool Posts: 11,105 Member
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    "I've made a complete 360°"
    So....you are in the exact same place you started? One would think, if one truly desired change, a 180° might be more beneficial.

    Also...usta, hafta, kinda, sorta...

    I kinda sorta hafta agree with you on this.
  • Tankiscool
    Tankiscool Posts: 11,105 Member
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !

    It was just too temping, huh? 😆

    Could'nt help myself :)

    Me either :D
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !

    It was just too temping, huh? 😆

    Could'nt help myself :)

    Me either :D

    You guys are funny! Glad there are still people that enjoy a good chuckle or a bad pun!
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    Tigg_er wrote: »
    Tankiscool wrote: »
    JeBeBu wrote: »
    I seen...
    Nope! You might have seen, perhaps you saw, but you did not seen!

    I seen what you did there 😉😂

    I seen it all !

    It was just too temping, huh? 😆

    Could'nt help myself :)

    Me either :D

    You guys are funny! Glad there are still people that enjoy a good chuckle or a bad pun!

    :D:D