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02 June 2009

Why don't people say what they mean?!

post by: Melismata at: 13:29 | 17 comments

Because if they did, nobody would understand them.

posted by Daniel Charms 02 June | 13:38

If we did, there'd be a huge outbreak of violence and anarchy, which is not as fun as it sounds.

posted by jonmc 02 June | 13:40

Because saying "Your narcissism is unbearably toxic" would only cause more problems... and she is my mother, after all.

posted by Joe Beese 02 June | 13:43

But then life would be so uncomplicated. Where's the fun in that?

posted by special-k 02 June | 13:47

I assume there's more to this thread that what you just said. So why didn't you say what you mean? See, it's not that easy, right?

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 02 June | 13:51

Ooh, let's not confuse saying what we mean with saying what we think. I agree, Melismata.

posted by gaspode 02 June | 13:58

Thank you, gaspode.

posted by Melismata 02 June | 14:00

Too many possible reasons, some understandable and human, some kind, some the result of personal problems; each situation is different.

posted by Miko 02 June | 14:00

Why don't people say what they mean?!

Because most people don't even known what they mean to say.

posted by amyms 02 June | 14:28

] Let me say for those keeping score that my involvement in this is only peripheral. [

posted by Ardiril 02 June | 14:58

I may not always mean exactly what I say, but I always say exactly what I mean.

posted by crush-onastick 02 June | 15:02

It's hard to find the right words sometimes.

posted by deborah 02 June | 15:13

Your dedication to Truth Culture is real heartening

posted by The Whelk 02 June | 15:26

Tell me what you want. What you really, really want.

posted by kirkaracha 02 June | 16:48

Not saying what you mean is a social lubricant like alcohol. Unfortunately, some people are binge drinkers or alcoholics.

posted by mullacc 02 June | 18:36

Why don't people say what they mean?!

Because those Disorderly Conduct fines tend to add up after a while.

Starts to fuck with your credit rating, y'know?

posted by jason's_planet 02 June | 20:23

Because most people don't even know what they mean to say.

This is so true!

posted by halonine 03 June | 10:41

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