"I know you didn't mean it, but it made me feel bad. Now you know that this is not something I want to be teased about. If you make a joke about this subject to me again, I know you'll be doing it to make me feel bad, and if you care about me, why would you want to do that?"

I like that! Though I have to admit, I expect the person to reply with, "I can't help it if you don't have a sense of humor, etc."

Though I have to admit, I expect the person to reply with, "I can't help it if you don't have a sense of humor, etc."

You should kick him in the crotch, then say, "I can't help it if you have sensitive nerve endings there."

I'm all for the, "Wow. I didn't realize anal warts affected brain patterns that way. Huh." response.

Also, I sent the letter for that position yesterday. When is too soon to call on it? The ad doesn't say don't call.

if he was walking down the street and by accident stomped on someone's toe, he'd feel awful about it and apologize, even though his intent wasn't to hurt anyone.

This is a perfect analogy for these situations (at least for the ones where they really don't get the intent vs. outcome problem; maybe nsm for sheer asshole-ness) -- mind if I file it for later reuse?

You should kick him in the crotch, then say, "I can't help it if you have sensitive nerve endings there."

Or do the same, point and laught at him doubled over, and say, "I'm sorry, I just find physical humor to be far funnier than your cutdowns."

File away, amych.

Also, I sent the letter for that position yesterday. When is too soon to call on it? The ad doesn't say don't call.

I'd give it a week or so.

t stomp

But I want it NOOOOOW!!!

t /veruca

We're planning on it, sj. Mos def. My plans don't often work, but I've started saving cash already.