The entire answer is "I'm all set, but thanks for asking"
Right, but all that does is make her continue to attempt to convince me.
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Polter-Cow - Dec 10, 2006 5:11:39 pm PST #4954 of 10004
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
tommyrot - Dec 10, 2006 5:14:26 pm PST #4955 of 10004
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Right, but all that does is make her continue to attempt to convince me.
You need to have some system to let her know she's crossing a line - like maybe you could give her one of those soccer yellow cards....
DCJensen - Dec 10, 2006 5:15:50 pm PST #4956 of 10004
All is well that ends in pizza.
"No. And if you respected my decision making ability you'd leave it at that, mother" probably wouldn't go over too well, eh?
DavidS - Dec 10, 2006 5:17:02 pm PST #4957 of 10004
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Right, but all that does is make her continue to attempt to convince me.
This is where the lying comes in handy. "I'm locked into this excellent plan for through 2008. Great deal!"
Laura - Dec 10, 2006 5:23:53 pm PST #4958 of 10004
Our wings are not tired.
A quick change of subject could work. "I'm all set on my phone, but thanks for asking. Oh, by the way, I'm thinking of getting married."
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tommyrot - Dec 10, 2006 5:29:15 pm PST #4959 of 10004
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
You could adopt a Peter Lorre voice and say, "But the Wombat - he will know. He is spying on me. I must maintain the same cellphone plan so he will not know my plans for the avacado."
Laura - Dec 10, 2006 5:29:24 pm PST #4960 of 10004
Our wings are not tired.
Driving to Lauderdale to send DH off the Phoenix at ungodlyoclock tomorrow. He packed his winter jacket. Quick business. But if business goes well we'll go back!
Trudy Booth - Dec 10, 2006 5:31:13 pm PST #4961 of 10004
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Right, but all that does is make her continue to attempt to convince me.
"Alright Mom, it's been great talking to you, I have to go. Talk to you later. Bye."
You don't need to talk her into you making your own decisions, you just need to make your own decisions.
Connie Neil - Dec 10, 2006 5:34:10 pm PST #4962 of 10004
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I'm thinking of getting married
So very helpful. But it would certainly distract from the phone.
Polter-Cow - Dec 10, 2006 5:46:16 pm PST #4963 of 10004
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I like tommyrot's idea best.