Dismissive Phrases

Ladyzekke · 02-16-2006, 08:02 PM

Ever be in a conversation with someone who is talking about something you really don't like, or aren't interested in, or that bothers you, and it goes on and on and you want to stop it somehow?

What do you do or say?

I, myself, use a phrase that a family member started LOL. "Well there you go then." It pretty much ends most convos you don't want to be in. I love it LOL. "ooo my rash is getting worse"...."Well there you go then." [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

That was just one out of many examples, and no luckily I don't know anyone who has some bad rash LOL, it's just what popped into my head. So there you go then.

Anyways, anyone else have any similar things, whether it be words or actions, that you do to get yourself out of uncomfortable conversations?

[ 02-17-2006, 12:35 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ]

Cloudbringer · 02-16-2006, 08:10 PM

I don't know if I have any particular ones... I guess sometimes if someone at the office is going on and on about something I don't need to know or keeping me from getting work done I say something like, "that's nice..." or "I gotta get back to the office" and try to turn back to my work or walk away if I can.

So there you go, then!

LOL

Sir Goulum · 02-16-2006, 08:32 PM

I'm usually blunt about it. Go with "I don't care" or "why are you telling me this" and it works every time. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Sir Degrader · 02-16-2006, 08:45 PM

"Piss off, c---face" tends to work.

SomeGuy · 02-16-2006, 09:56 PM

I'm pretty blunt about it most of the time. If it's a topic that makes me uncomfortable, I'll let them know I don't want to talk about it. Though, sometimes when I don't want to talk to someone on the phone I'll go

"What? YEAH BE RIGHT THERE MOM! Hey hold on. *set the phone there, stand for 10 seconds, come back* Yeah hey I gotta go, see you later."

Larry_OHF · 02-16-2006, 10:55 PM

Since High School, I've been fond of "whatever".

Firestormalpha · 02-16-2006, 11:04 PM

Hmmm... depends on how A.D.D. I'm feeling. If I'm particularly distracted, and in danger of spacing out anyway, I just walk away. Otherwise I go with the one eyebrow raised look of dumb confusion. They think about explaining themselves and quickly give up.

Felix The Assassin · 02-16-2006, 11:23 PM

[friendly] Why again, are we exactly having this conversation?
[rude]Do I look like somebody who really gives a flipping, flying, frick?
[unknown] Really, and you say that in public?

Sever · 02-16-2006, 11:25 PM

When come back, bring pie!

Bungleau · 02-16-2006, 11:41 PM

If you'll excuse me....

02-16-2006, 08:02 PM	#1
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Ever be in a conversation with someone who is talking about something you really don't like, or aren't interested in, or that bothers you, and it goes on and on and you want to stop it somehow? What do you do or say? I, myself, use a phrase that a family member started LOL. "Well there you go then." It pretty much ends most convos you don't want to be in. I love it LOL. "ooo my rash is getting worse"...."Well there you go then." [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] That was just one out of many examples, and no luckily I don't know anyone who has some bad rash LOL, it's just what popped into my head. So there you go then. Anyways, anyone else have any similar things, whether it be words or actions, that you do to get yourself out of uncomfortable conversations? [ 02-17-2006, 12:35 PM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

02-16-2006, 08:10 PM	#2
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I don't know if I have any particular ones... I guess sometimes if someone at the office is going on and on about something I don't need to know or keeping me from getting work done I say something like, "that's nice..." or "I gotta get back to the office" and try to turn back to my work or walk away if I can. So there you go, then! LOL __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

02-16-2006, 09:56 PM	#5
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,238	I'm pretty blunt about it most of the time. If it's a topic that makes me uncomfortable, I'll let them know I don't want to talk about it. Though, sometimes when I don't want to talk to someone on the phone I'll go "What? YEAH BE RIGHT THERE MOM! Hey hold on. set the phone there, stand for 10 seconds, come back Yeah hey I gotta go, see you later." __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

02-16-2006, 10:55 PM	#6
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Since High School, I've been fond of "whatever". __________________

02-16-2006, 11:04 PM	#7
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Hmmm... depends on how A.D.D. I'm feeling. If I'm particularly distracted, and in danger of spacing out anyway, I just walk away. Otherwise I go with the one eyebrow raised look of dumb confusion. They think about explaining themselves and quickly give up. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

02-16-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	I'm usually blunt about it. Go with "I don't care" or "why are you telling me this" and it works every time. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-16-2006, 08:45 PM	#4
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	"Piss off, c---face" tends to work.

02-16-2006, 11:23 PM	#8
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	[friendly] Why again, are we exactly having this conversation? [rude]Do I look like somebody who really gives a flipping, flying, frick? [unknown] Really, and you say that in public? __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

02-16-2006, 11:25 PM	#9
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	When come back, bring pie! __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

02-16-2006, 11:41 PM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	If you'll excuse me.... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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