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.
Illyria: Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence. Spike: Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.
'Not Fade Away'
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.