I did an experiment on a friend of ours once. I noticed that when I started to talk, he started talking about something else on top of me. So at a gathering I would let silences fall, wait a few seconds for anyone else to say anything, start to speak, and 100% of the time the friend would begin to say something else. He's an older guy, and I suspect he has unacceptable views of men being more important than women. Hubby didn't believe me till I ran the experiment again with him paying attention, then Hubby just said, "He can't help it." Hubby sometimes has odd views too.
We have to see the chimp playing hockey! That's hilarious! The ice is so slippery, and, and monkeys are all irrational. We have to see this!
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
Spike's Bitches 39: Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea, Almost Got Shagged, Cuppa Tea...
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Connie Neil - Feb 28, 2008 10:08:09 am PST #7999 of 10001
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sj - Feb 28, 2008 10:08:29 am PST #8001 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The other verbal tic I don't understand is when someone always finishes your sentence with you. And if you've never experienced it, I don't know if I can really convey what it's like.
I'm guilty of this one, but I try to watch it. It's actually considered a symptom of ADD.
Emily - Feb 28, 2008 10:10:34 am PST #8002 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
I've just realized that I use longer words more often when I'm tired. Bizarre.
amych - Feb 28, 2008 10:17:48 am PST #8003 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I wonder if some folks use that instead of ::grin:: It is less typing, all one hand, and for those hunt/peck folk like my uncle, the letters are right next to each other. Once again, laziness prevails. Just a working theory.
Nah, that explains the choice of spelling, but not the bizarrely not-laughable lols -- "I have weeping sores in my mouth ::grin::" doesn't exactly work, either.
Steph L. - Feb 28, 2008 10:19:30 am PST #8004 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The other verbal tic I don't understand is when someone always finishes your sentence with you. And if you've never experienced it, I don't know if I can really convey what it's like.
I'm guilty of this one, but I try to watch it. It's actually considered a symptom of ADD.
I know we've only been in the same physical location once, but I definitely don't remember you doing it.
And believe me, I'm well aware that I *must* have some weird habit that drives others crazy. Despite my rants about what things drive me apeshit, I don't think I'm immune to engaging in apeshit-inducing behavior myself.
Toddson - Feb 28, 2008 10:22:41 am PST #8005 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Another verbal habit, which seems to be mostly from women, is making everything sound like a question (probably much the same as the nervous laugh).
Pix - Feb 28, 2008 10:24:28 am PST #8006 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
"Please forgive me for daring to express myself, I am harmless, see?"Yes, this. LOL and its like are so servile, like the omega dog grinning to the alpha.
sj - Feb 28, 2008 10:24:38 am PST #8007 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I know we've only been in the same physical location once, but I definitely don't remember you doing it.
I do it to TCG and Mom and T more than with anyone else. I'm very nervous in new situations and even though I knew everyone on that trip, I hadn't met most of you in person yet. I was definitely watching everything I said and did very carefully. I didn't want everyone to hate me.
Atropa - Feb 28, 2008 10:25:17 am PST #8008 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Another verbal habit, which seems to be mostly from women, is making everything sound like a question (probably much the same as the nervous laugh).
I know I fall into that trap, but try not to.