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 am a large, semi-muscular man. I can take it. Don't hide behind Mal 'cause you know he'll shoot it down for you. Tell me.
Wash ,'War Stories'
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.
Toddson - Feb 28, 2008 10:22:41 am PST #8005 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Pix - Feb 28, 2008 10:24:28 am PST #8006 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
"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.
Vortex - Feb 28, 2008 10:25:41 am PST #8009 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
I had an acquaintance like that. It got the to point where I would wait until he'd finished and say "you done? because I don't want to talk over you. it's rude" when I started to do that, the guys started noticing and would shush him so the women could finish their goddamned sentence.
lisah - Feb 28, 2008 10:26:27 am PST #8010 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
making everything sound like a question (probably much the same as the nervous laugh).
or they are Canadian!
Some of my pet peeves that both peeve me incredibly but also make me laugh at myself because, really, they have little to no impact on me personally (unlike, say, a conversation partner's verbal tics) include: people backing into parking spaces, women with freakishly long hair, socks and sandals, people who ride their bikes with the seats too low.
Steph L. - Feb 28, 2008 10:31:05 am PST #8011 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
people backing into parking spaces
But...but...that's the best way to park! That way you can just pull straight out when you make your getaway!
Ginger - Feb 28, 2008 10:33:11 am PST #8012 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm afraid I am one of those people who has to fill in silence.
Toddson - Feb 28, 2008 10:33:17 am PST #8013 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
huh ... there's one section of town near me where you're required to back into the spaces (angle parking on a busy street).
Vortex - Feb 28, 2008 10:35:53 am PST #8014 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
Yep, the uptalking. I hate it when I do it.