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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 12:20:07 GMT -5
I was talking to my friend yesterday and he told me he has a surprise for me. Get your mind out of the gutter people! Anyway, I asked him what it was and he said he can't tell me, he will give it to me next time he sees me. Grrrrrr! Then don't tell me!! Wait until the next time you see me and give it to me. Don't play this "I have a secret" game. I hate that!!!
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Post by TheHaitian on Jan 6, 2015 12:24:24 GMT -5
It drives my wife bonkers when I do that and that is exactly why I do it.
Or start telling her something and be like: forget about it or never mind. She hates that!!!
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Post by wyouser on Jan 6, 2015 12:25:27 GMT -5
What was the name of that song? The one that might "fit" this situation? OK, got it.. Anticipation Just keep humming it until the next time you see him
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Post by Tiny on Jan 6, 2015 12:36:49 GMT -5
I hate when people do that "guess! what it is" or "I'm not telling you - wait till next time!" Makes me want to pick up my Shovel of Anger and hit them in the head repeatedly with it - and then when they're dead I'll be able to use the Shovel to dig a shallow grave for them. But, since I've put down the Shovel of Anger, the way I cope with these situations is to just not care about what 'wonderful, terrific thing' that someone is taunting me with. I'm the boss of me and I control my emotions. It kinda pisses off the "guess! guess! guess!" or "I'm not gonna tell you!!!" person, but hey, I'm not really interested in working myself up into a state (of anger OR anticipation) for some unknown thing that's 'magically gonna happen'. In other words, if you want me to get excited and be burning with anticiption for some wonderful thing that's gonna happen you're best bet is to just tell me what the thing is. Besides, that reduces the awkward awfulness of a 'surprise' I don't like or that catches me off gaurd when I'm feeling cranky/headachey/not well.
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Post by andi9899 on Jan 6, 2015 12:46:13 GMT -5
I hate that too. The surprise better be good for getting you all worked up!
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Post by imawino on Jan 6, 2015 12:46:54 GMT -5
psssst, Later - I have a secret. Lean over so I can whisper it in your ear.
PSYCH!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 13:15:26 GMT -5
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Post by The Captain on Jan 6, 2015 13:17:24 GMT -5
I was talking to my friend yesterday and he told me he has a surprise for me. Get your mind out of the gutter people! Anyway, I asked him what it was and he said he can't tell me, he will give it to me next time he sees me. Grrrrrr! Then don't tell me!! Wait until the next time you see me and give it to me. Don't play this "I have a secret" game. I hate that!!! That's no fun.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 13:41:31 GMT -5
To me you have just blown any brownie points for doing something nice for me. And if it's bad, you will be lucky to survive!
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Jan 6, 2015 13:43:47 GMT -5
A perfect illustration:
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Post by tloonya on Jan 6, 2015 13:58:52 GMT -5
If present is good - you can probably let it go that you were all ticked off. But if IT IS CRAP...I wouldn't do this to me...seriously... My solution to this - I hate surprises! Do not you ever surprise me or you can be very surprised yourself.
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Post by Bob Ross on Jan 6, 2015 14:00:08 GMT -5
Get your mind out of the gutter people! No. Was it in his pants?
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jan 6, 2015 14:03:57 GMT -5
I don't know why people do that either because it will never be as good as your imagination will think and it's always a let down after the wait. I'd him! Then yell Surprise!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 18:23:15 GMT -5
Well...it was a good surprise. He bought me a Kobo on sale and it was delivered yesterday. Very cool! If all his surprises are this good I might let him surprise me more often...if he's good.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 6, 2015 18:31:39 GMT -5
Well...it was a good surprise. He bought me a Kobo on sale and it was delivered yesterday. Very cool! If all his surprises are this good I might let him surprise me more often...if he's good. Dang, I was so surprised that I had to google Kobo -rofl-Learn something new every day!!!
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Post by Timberwolf on Jan 6, 2015 18:41:53 GMT -5
So did I. a Kobo is an e-reader. Nice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 18:43:25 GMT -5
It is, and it has internet access so I can collect email and read this board when I'm traveling and not cart my laptop all over the place. It's a really wonderful gift.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 8, 2015 10:56:01 GMT -5
It is, and it has internet access so I can collect email and read this board when I'm traveling and not cart my laptop all over the place. It's a really wonderful gift. So have you put out yet?
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Jan 8, 2015 11:12:46 GMT -5
I hate when people do that "guess! what it is" or "I'm not telling you - wait till next time!" Makes me want to pick up my Shovel of Anger and hit them in the head repeatedly with it - and then when they're dead I'll be able to use the Shovel to dig a shallow grave for them. But, since I've put down the Shovel of Anger, the way I cope with these situations is to just not care about what 'wonderful, terrific thing' that someone is taunting me with. I'm the boss of me and I control my emotions. It kinda pisses off the "guess! guess! guess!" or "I'm not gonna tell you!!!" person, but hey, I'm not really interested in working myself up into a state (of anger OR anticipation) for some unknown thing that's 'magically gonna happen'. In other words, if you want me to get excited and be burning with anticiption for some wonderful thing that's gonna happen you're best bet is to just tell me what the thing is. Besides, that reduces the awkward awfulness of a 'surprise' I don't like or that catches me off gaurd when I'm feeling cranky/headachey/not well. LOL!! SO much that! I had a phone conversation with a friend the other day (short one). It went something like this: Friend: I was at the mall today. Guess what I bought. Gel: I don't know. What did you buy? Friend: Guess! Gel: Oh gosh. I couldn't even imagine. A new purse? Friend: Nope! Guess again! Gel: Sorry....bad connection....can hardly hear you...will talk later.
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Post by busymom on Jan 8, 2015 11:19:37 GMT -5
Great way of handling that call, Green Eyed Lady!
I don't like surprises either. And I agree that most of the time, a promised "surprise" is a bit of a disappointment. Now, if you want to surprise me with a trip to the tropics, that's a completely different thing.
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Post by tloonya on Jan 8, 2015 11:47:51 GMT -5
I hate when people do that "guess! what it is" or "I'm not telling you - wait till next time!" Makes me want to pick up my Shovel of Anger and hit them in the head repeatedly with it - and then when they're dead I'll be able to use the Shovel to dig a shallow grave for them. But, since I've put down the Shovel of Anger, the way I cope with these situations is to just not care about what 'wonderful, terrific thing' that someone is taunting me with. I'm the boss of me and I control my emotions. It kinda pisses off the "guess! guess! guess!" or "I'm not gonna tell you!!!" person, but hey, I'm not really interested in working myself up into a state (of anger OR anticipation) for some unknown thing that's 'magically gonna happen'. In other words, if you want me to get excited and be burning with anticiption for some wonderful thing that's gonna happen you're best bet is to just tell me what the thing is. Besides, that reduces the awkward awfulness of a 'surprise' I don't like or that catches me off gaurd when I'm feeling cranky/headachey/not well. LOL!! SO much that! I had a phone conversation with a friend the other day (short one). It went something like this: Friend: I was at the mall today. Guess what I bought. Gel: I don't know. What did you buy? Friend: Guess! Gel: Oh gosh. I couldn't even imagine. A new purse? Friend: Nope! Guess again! Gel: Sorry....bad connection....can hardly hear you...will talk later.
OMG! I HATE THIS "GUESS" saying... I h ate it so much I can cry now!!! I forgot about it's existence and here you reminded me and I HATE IT!!! Which moron came up with this first GUESS HOW TA HECK am I supposed to know what is your ass up about HOWHOWHOWHOW
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 8, 2015 16:23:39 GMT -5
I always hang up when parents put their toddlers on the phone. I don't leave messages for people who think their little darlings jibberish on voice mail is cute, either.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jan 8, 2015 18:08:50 GMT -5
Here is one: Me: Guess what? Odd look on face of tennis friend and asking look. Me: I read the book you recommended. Another odd look. Me: The title you wrote on the white board right behind you. Oh. ------------- On phone with spouse. I have something really important to tell you. I'll tell you when we get home.
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