# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3484

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69669 "2019-12-23T18:45:49Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69670 "2019-12-23T19:48:13Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69671 "2019-12-23T20:09:35Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69672 "2019-12-23T23:18:53Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”
8. “Is it in yet?”

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69673 "2019-12-24T03:26:06Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”
8. “Is it in yet?”
9. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you really should know…”

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69674 "2019-12-24T05:19:35Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”
8. “Is it in yet?”
9. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you really should know…”
10. “Is that what you’re going to wear?”

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69675 "2019-12-24T05:50:47Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”
8. “Is it in yet?”
9. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you really should know…”
10. “Is that what you’re going to wear?”
11. “I think we should start seeing other people.”

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69676 "2019-12-24T06:11:26Z")

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The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”
8. “Is it in yet?”
9. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you really should know…”
10. “Is that what you’re going to wear?”
11. “I think we should start seeing other people.”
12. “I hate you.”

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69677 "2019-12-24T06:18:31Z")

</div>

The phrases that hurt

1. “It’s not you - it’s me.”
2. “I’m telling you this for your own good.”
3. “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”
4. “We need to talk…”
5. “Oops.”
6. “You would be so pretty if you’d just…”
7. “Your sister is a lot better in the sack.”
8. “Is it in yet?”
9. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you really should know…”
10. “Is that what you’re going to wear?”
11. “I think we should start seeing other people.”
12. “I hate you.”
13. “You do know that I’m really a guy/girl, right?”

Pass

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69678 "2019-12-24T07:29:37Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69679 "2019-12-24T12:08:49Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69680 "2019-12-24T12:40:45Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69681 "2019-12-24T13:45:33Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”

Says I, selling booze to a 40 year old woman. :smack:

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69682 "2019-12-24T14:10:32Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69683 "2019-12-24T14:15:17Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”
6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time”

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69684 "2019-12-24T14:42:52Z")

</div>

The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”
6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time”
7. “I will always be there for you.”

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69685 "2019-12-24T16:28:05Z")

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The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”
6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time”
7. “I will always be there for you.”
8. “Let me put these big, soft pillows all around you, sweetie.”

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69686 "2019-12-24T18:03:01Z")

</div>

The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”
6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time”
7. “I will always be there for you.”
8. “Let me put these big, soft pillows all around you, sweetie.”
9. “You’re not a bad person just because you made a mistake, you’re just human.”

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69687 "2019-12-24T20:08:14Z")

</div>

The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”
6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time”
7. “I will always be there for you.”
8. “Let me put these big, soft pillows all around you, sweetie.”
9. “You’re not a bad person just because you made a mistake, you’re just human.”
10. “I admit that I was the one who was wrong, and I’m sorry.”

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/69688 "2019-12-24T20:31:30Z")

</div>

The phrases that comfort

1. “It’s okay–I’m here for you.”
2. “Let me help you with that.”
3. “I’m not going anywhere.”
4. “Can I see some ID please?”
5. “No matter what, just remember I love you.”
6. “Thank you for everything you do all the time”
7. “I will always be there for you.”
8. “Let me put these big, soft pillows all around you, sweetie.”
9. “You’re not a bad person just because you made a mistake, you’re just human.”
10. “I admit that I was the one who was wrong, and I’m sorry.”
11. “Thank you, just for being all the things you are.”

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