Phrases that make you cringe!
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your_future_ex_wife wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »"You do you"
I didn't think that was supposed to be used as "advice". Its code for I don't give a crap about your stupid opinion, *kitten* off
I understand now why i was once woo’d for using this phrase. Ive always interpreted it in a positive way. Like, “there’s no one right way to do this so I’ll do it my way and your way is just fine too.”
nope, example:
me: hey I gave my kid purees starting at 4 months old
other gal: OMG, that is not recommended, your kid is going to explode, you are the worst parent ever
me: yeah, you do you sweetie
(abbreviated summary of an actual conversation I recently had on facebook and how I used "you do you")
(ETA: in case you were worried he is almost 2 and never exploded)9 -
Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »"You do you"
I didn't think that was supposed to be used as "advice". Its code for I don't give a crap about your stupid opinion, *kitten* off
I don't think I've heard it in the "*kitten* off" context - it has generally been in response to someone struggling to please others in some manner or to live up to the expectations of others, and the consoling person says something like "Oh Linda, don't get stressed out about this - you do you! Just go out there and live your best life!!" Uggghhhhhh....
eh, I kinda agree. It is vague, but hopefully Linda know what she wants. So the "you do you" part could be considered specific. I agree the live your best life part is vague....maybe her best life would have been if she decided to be an astronaut when she was 8, hard to say?
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"Muscle weighs more than fat." No. It is denser than fat, which comprises both mass and volume, not mass alone.3
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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.7 -
Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »"How are you today, Bob?"
"Living the dream!"
or
"Any day I wake up north of the sod is a great day!"
or
"If I was any better I would be you!"
A one-word answer would suffice...
I hate when people say they are "Living the dream", I never know what to say to that....it is like, okay you are healthy, have a good job, are alive...to some people that is living the dream.
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Kimmotion5783 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.2 -
tinkerhellraiser wrote: »“stop worrying”
just never fixes your worries does it?5 -
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!)5 -
lauragreenbaum wrote: »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!)
Yep, when someone tells me to calm down it does the opposite!
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"Not to be rude..." followed by the rudest statement you have ever heard.
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We need to talk.
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you've been warned6
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NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »you've been warned
LOL- do you hear that a lot?? Haha0 -
Kimmotion5783 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!2 -
Kimmotion5783 wrote: »Kimmotion5783 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.
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Kimmotion5783 wrote: »Kimmotion5783 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 do have kids, and the last thing I want is for them to have to wipe my behind when I'm elderly. I put my life completely on hold for years to take care of my mom before she died and I would never want to derail my kids' lives by making them play nurse. Just put me in a nursing home but commit to visiting me regularly, that is enough.8 -
When a loved one dies, and someone tells you they're 'in a better place'......hmm, NO.....I'd rather have that person alive than six feet under, thank you!6
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Kimmotion5783 wrote: »Kimmotion5783 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.
2 seems to be some sort of societal golden number, maybe 3
0- selfish or unfeeling, you obviously are inhuman, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have kids, it means we should all nag you about not having kids (obviously it makes total sense to try to convince someone you think it a horrible person to have kids....)
1- how dare you force your child to be an only child
2- good on you
3- well, I guess we can accept that
4+ - now that it just too many, what is wrong with you? filthy rabbits....8 -
Don’t do anything I would do0
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