Redundant Issues in Conversation
GuitarJerry
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Sometimes, well, most of the time, I'm a little akward with people. Sometimes, I get so caught up in what they say, that I can't think of a next thing because I can't move off of it.
As an example, I'm talking to someone at work, and they say, "I live in a beach house, by the beach". And, rather than say, 'oh that's nice", I have to ask why they choose to tell me that they live in a beach house by the beach? When they said "beach house", I got it. I didn't hink you said I live in a beach house in Ohio. I mean, why do you have to say it twice. Just say, "I live by the beach" or "I live in a beach house". Saying, I live in a beach house by the beach is weird and it doesn't make any sense. So, I can't move past it until I understand WTF their malfunction is. LOL. Yes, I'm crazy that way. Look out.
#2 example. OK, this one absolutely drives me insane..."What's your PIN Number". Uh, OK, You want my personal identification number number? LOL. Come on people.
What your crazy insane thing that people say when they talk to you?
I have many more things, but right now i need to try to get some work done.
As an example, I'm talking to someone at work, and they say, "I live in a beach house, by the beach". And, rather than say, 'oh that's nice", I have to ask why they choose to tell me that they live in a beach house by the beach? When they said "beach house", I got it. I didn't hink you said I live in a beach house in Ohio. I mean, why do you have to say it twice. Just say, "I live by the beach" or "I live in a beach house". Saying, I live in a beach house by the beach is weird and it doesn't make any sense. So, I can't move past it until I understand WTF their malfunction is. LOL. Yes, I'm crazy that way. Look out.
#2 example. OK, this one absolutely drives me insane..."What's your PIN Number". Uh, OK, You want my personal identification number number? LOL. Come on people.
What your crazy insane thing that people say when they talk to you?
I have many more things, but right now i need to try to get some work done.
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I'm guilty of this one, I get into trouble every time I mention the hot water heater. I'm reminded that if the water is already hot then I don't need a heater, right?0
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I'm offended by this topic.0
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I'm offended by this topic.
your beach house isn't at the beach?
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Hot water heater.0
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i say i'm looking for an ATM machine.
Then someone says "that's redundant."
I say, "not THAT 'atm'"0 -
Hot water heater.
damn it...beat me too it. hot water is already hot...no need to have a hot water heater. You just need a water heater for when the water is cold.0 -
i say i'm looking for an ATM machine.
Then someone says "that's redundant."
I say, "not THAT 'atm'"
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Your people skills need work. No wonder you are awkward with people.0
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When they said "beach house", I got it. I didn't hink you said I live in a beach house in Ohio.
Ohio doesn't have beaches? It's got that giant lake at the top. I am pretty sure there are beaches on that lake. I'm sure there are houses along those beaches.
ETA: Yep. I knew there were. here is photographic evidence:
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When they said "beach house", I got it. I didn't hink you said I live in a beach house in Ohio.
Ohio doesn't have beaches? It's got that giant lake at the top. I am pretty sure there are beaches on that lake. I'm sure there are houses along those beaches.
ETA: Yep. I knew there were. here is photographic evidence:
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I don't like it when I am at work, and I quite obviously work there and someone asks me if I know where the bathroom is. Not where it is, but whether or not I know its location.0
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I bartend one night a week, it's a complementary bar for hotel guests, so it's not as fully stocked as a 'regular' bar is. We have only one kind of beer.
Hotel Guest: What kind of beer do you have?
Me: We have Bud Light on tap *points at tap*
HG: Do you have xxxxx?
Me: No, we only have Bud Light on tap.
HG: So you don't have xxxxx?
Me: No, we only have Bud Light on tap.
*sigh*
I can't *tell* you how many times this conversation has taken place.0 -
i say i'm looking for an ATM machine.
Then someone says "that's redundant."
I say, "not THAT 'atm'"
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I bartend one night a week, it's a complementary bar for hotel guests, so it's not as fully stocked as a 'regular' bar is. We have only one kind of beer.
Hotel Guest: What kind of beer do you have?
Me: We have Bud Light on tap *points at tap*
HG: Do you have xxxxx?
Me: No, we only have Bud Light on tap.
HG: So you don't have xxxxx?
Me: No, we only have Bud Light on tap.
*sigh*
I can't *tell* you how many times this conversation has taken place.
I was just on a flight a couple weeks ago when a passenger asked the flight attendant "what beers do you have?"
The flight attendant said, "We have Heineken and Budweiser."
Passenger: "You don't have Corona?"
Flight attendant: "We have Heineken and Budweiser."
Like asking for a different beer would suddenly jog the flight attendant's memory that they have Corona...but only for those who specifically ask.0 -
Like asking for a different beer would suddenly jog the flight attendant's memory that they have Corona...but only for those who specifically ask.
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Your people skills need work. No wonder you are awkward with people.
Not his fault people are dumb.0 -
Sometimes, well, most of the time, I'm a little akward with people. Sometimes, I get so caught up in what they say, that I can't think of a next thing because I can't move off of it.
That must suck that you have that issue problem.0 -
When people on your FL message you "So how old are you, where do you live?"
I link them to my profile page, saves a lot of typing. In the real world people constantly say things that are redundant, myself included, my mother actually gives step by step instructions on how to drive your car to the bank to make a deposit for her. Instead of handing me the slip and the cash/check she says.
Ok Serena, take this check/cash (I have to nod so she knows I am listening to her completely.)
Get in your car (Nod)
Drive to the bank (Nod)
Take the slip and the deposit (nod, nod, so she knows there's two things I am taking in with me)
Get out of you car with them (Nod)
Walk into the bank (Nod)
Give whatever teller is available both the deposit and check/cash (nod)
Then I mess her all up and say "But mother, I am going thru the drive through." To which step by step continues again from the beginning but she informs me how to go through the drive thru instead. :explode:0 -
...people who say "pizza pie".
pizza is Italian for pie, so "pizza pie" is literally "pie pie". which makes me think of this guy...
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Your people skills need work. No wonder you are awkward with people.
Not his fault people are dumb.
Must also suck being so smart.0 -
It drives me crazy when people say, " In my opinion, me, personally..." Uggh! Who else would it be?0
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When people on your FL message you "So how old are you, where do you live?"
I link them to my profile page, saves a lot of typing. In the real world people constantly say things that are redundant, myself included, my mother actually gives step by step instructions on how to drive your car to the bank to make a deposit for her. Instead of handing me the slip and the cash/check she says.
Ok Serena, take this check/cash (I have to nod so she knows I am listening to her completely.)
Get in your car (Nod)
Drive to the bank (Nod)
Take the slip and the deposit (nod, nod, so she knows there's two things I am taking in with me)
Get out of you car with them (Nod)
Walk into the bank (Nod)
Give whatever teller is available both the deposit and check/cash (nod)
Then I mess her all up and say "But mother, I am going thru the drive through." To which step by step continues again from the beginning but she informs me how to go through the drive thru instead. :explode:0 -
When people on your FL message you "So how old are you, where do you live?"
I link them to my profile page, saves a lot of typing. In the real world people constantly say things that are redundant, myself included, my mother actually gives step by step instructions on how to drive your car to the bank to make a deposit for her. Instead of handing me the slip and the cash/check she says.
Ok Serena, take this check/cash (I have to nod so she knows I am listening to her completely.)
Get in your car (Nod)
Drive to the bank (Nod)
Take the slip and the deposit (nod, nod, so she knows there's two things I am taking in with me)
Get out of you car with them (Nod)
Walk into the bank (Nod)
Give whatever teller is available both the deposit and check/cash (nod)
Then I mess her all up and say "But mother, I am going thru the drive through." To which step by step continues again from the beginning but she informs me how to go through the drive thru instead. :explode:
next time, you should call her when you get to the bank only tell her you're at the 7-11 and they don't have a drive through and act like you are really confused about what you should do next. 0 -
When they said "beach house", I got it. I didn't hink you said I live in a beach house in Ohio.
Ohio doesn't have beaches? It's got that giant lake at the top. I am pretty sure there are beaches on that lake. I'm sure there are houses along those beaches.
ETA: Yep. I knew there were. here is photographic evidence:
So is this a beach house or a lake house?! I NEED TO KNOW!
I have a guy at work that asks people if they rent or lease a property. They're slightly different by definition but for all intents, they mean the same thing.0 -
I'll add 2 others i can't move past:
When someone starts with "To be honest..." That makes me want to say, "So should I disregard everything you didn't preface with 'to be honest' because you were lying then?"
"Not to be (X) but (evidence they are X)". Hey if you're going to racist/sexist/homophobic/etc etc, just go for it.0 -
I park in the driveway but drive on the parkway.0
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