sayings you hate

synthetic · 05-25-2012, 01:13 PM

"I need space"

"You think this is easy for me?" (after saying the above line!)

lamaga · 05-25-2012, 01:15 PM

I'm impressed with your smile, Canguy, each and every one of those made me throw up in my mouth a little...

lovesherman · 05-25-2012, 01:15 PM

He's in a better place (spoken at a funeral). Really? That is supposed to be comforting?

arbitrator · 05-25-2012, 01:20 PM

Belittling, condescending comments habitually coming from STBXW, whenever I asked her a rather simple question that really only required just a "yes" or a "no" answer. Her stock smartass answer was always, "I told you that!" And when asking her about her opinion on something that I may have needed some advise on, her other smartass stock answer was, "just think outside the box!" She greatly valued the additional breath and verbage that it took to belittle me rather than to just offer me up a straight-up, short answer!

Heard these caustic lines from her at least half-a-dozen times per day. Got to the point that I just quit asking for her help or her opinion on anything! It certainly won't kill me if I never, ever, hear them again! I wouldn't use these demeaning lines on my worst enemy!

MrsOldNews · 05-25-2012, 01:22 PM

"Do as I say, Not as I do." always hated that one growing up, I plan on never using that on my daughter.

Matt1720 · 05-25-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamaga

UpnDown, that's right up there with, "It's not you, it's me."

does anyone believe that one anymore?

I now believe it, very much so.

Runs like Dog · 05-25-2012, 01:22 PM

"Rules are made to be broken." That's just retarded social Darwinism in action.

"I couldn't care less". Really, I could. And do.

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Unless you're Isaac Newton's parents, I guess.

"The squeeky wheel gets the grease." Then why do empty wagons make the most noise?

"Never look a gift horse in the mouth." Don't look too far up its ass either.

"It's always darkest before the dawn." But is there still a light at the end of the tunnel?

"A stitch in time saves nine." WTF does that even mean?

"A penny saved is a penny earned." That depends, at long terms capital gains rates, a penny saved is 1.15 pennies earned.

canguy66 · 05-25-2012, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamaga

I'm impressed with your smile, Canguy, each and every one of those made me throw up in my mouth a little...

I've been processing those for a while. I suppose the mere fact I can smile while typing them out means I have made progress and am moving on.

Still feels surreal, but here's to an authentic future.

cherokee96red · 05-25-2012, 01:26 PM

This one, for me anyway, is the equivalent to the sound of fingernails being drug down a chalkboard:

"It is what it is!"

Lie was forever using that line which is likely the reason for my reaction to hearing it, from anyone, these days.

angelpixie · 05-25-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runs like Dog

"A stitch in time saves nine." WTF does that even mean?

That one I can help with:

If you have rip or tear in a garment and you catch it in time, you can fix it with one stich and prevent the tear from getting bigger, thus taking, oh, nine stitches to fix it.

Kathrynthegreat · 05-25-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyselfAgain

I think things do happen for a reason, which is to help us become better version of ourselves. To grow, to live authentic lives. To give to others, especially in ways we will never even know.

Yeah, I suggest not trying that on someone who just lost their five-week old baby. "Oh, I'm sorry your baby died, but things happen for a reason. It'll make you a better person!" Bull****

"Gee, I'm sorry you were molested when you were five. But think of what an authentic life you're living!"

gear1903 · 05-25-2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherokee96red

This one, for me anyway, is the equivalent to the sound of fingernails being drug down a chalkboard:

"It is what it is!"

Lie was forever using that line which is likely the reason for my reaction to hearing it, from anyone, these days.

When someone tells me "It is what it is", I respond "You mean it's what it's."

They then say "What?", then realize what I did there, then never say it again.

MyselfAgain · 05-25-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathrynthegreat

Yeah, I suggest not trying that on someone who just lost their five-week old baby. "Oh, I'm sorry your baby died, but things happen for a reason. It'll make you a better person!" Bull****

"Gee, I'm sorry you were molested when you were five. But think of what an authentic life you're living!"

Well I would never SAY it to anyone!!!
Posted via Mobile Device

justabovewater · 05-25-2012, 05:30 PM

You're crazy-the response I got when I brought up his EA
You'll be fine, the kids will be fine - as he tells me he wants a divorce
You'll get through this- yes I probably will, but I'll never be the same person.

Lon · 05-25-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovesherman

I always thought the cliche, "You can't have your cake and eat it too," was really stupid. What good is having cake if you can't eat it? I know that the meaning is you have to choose between alternatives, and choices have consequences, but there should be a better way to express this idea.

Someone on here suggested flipping it around and it seems to make more sense to me that way:

"You can't eat your cake and have it too."

the saying I hate, but was trying to not be negative so didn't participate in the thread:

"Just Sayin..."

argh I hate that.