People With No Social Skills Use These 1(3) Phrases Often
Story by Piper Ryan
1. “I Don’t Really Care What Anyone Else Thinks”
2. “Why Are You Getting Upset?”
3. “That’s A Stupid Idea”
4. “I’m Just Saying What Everyone Is Thinking”
5. “That’s Just How I Am”
6. “No Offense, But…”
7. “I Hate Small Talk”
8. “You’re Being Too Sensitive”
9. “I Don’t Do Drama”
10. “I’m Just A Realist”
11. “You Wouldn’t Understand”
12. “I’m Just Joking”
13. “That’s Boring”
I would add "Calm down" and "Temper, temper" to the list.
I am not a particulalary tolerant person when it comes to unreasonable behavior. Though I do try to keep the interface focused on the problem and not on belittling the other person. Less and less as I get older do I focus on winning. Though I remain focused on resolving problems. If the problem is resolved, then both parties can take the W.
Why hello there SD20. I didn
Why hello there SD20. I didn't know you were in the room.
To be fair, she's gotten a lot better, but those are all verbatim quotes from her mom.
I shared it because it stood
I shared it because it stood out as things that we tend to hear while making a life with someone with prior relationship progeny. And... likely a toxic PASing X.
Well, I do hate small talk
Well, I do hate small talk and while drawing a line in the sand for my boundaries, " I don't do drama " is my reason. We had more than enough when under the COs. I'm pretty social.
All the rest on the list is Cluster B talk.
Yes…
...and these phrases indicate immaturity too.
Rags, I like that your focus is on problem solving.
#5 Infuriates Me
That's just how I am.
NOPE. That's how you CHOOSE to be. Ugh.
Thanks, Rags. Great article. I do use #9 fairly often (I don't do drama) because I truely do NOT do drama. Anyone that knows my journey in StepHell the past 19 years clearly understands. LOLOL
Context is critical and may shift the number for better use.
Simping personal character flaws off on others is infuriating. These types master that early.