# The thing you hate most that people say **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 18, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905 "2015-06-18T23:35:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/21 "2015-06-22T03:47:05Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/22 "2015-06-22T17:38:22Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/23 "2015-06-22T17:42:15Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/24 "2015-06-22T17:42:48Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… ---
**Author:** ![BaldDudePeekskill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@BaldDudePeekskill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaldDudePeekskill)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/25 "2015-06-23T11:08:29Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > 1. I know you’re busy now. > 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings > 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. > 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. > 5. It’s no big deal. > 6. We need to talk… > 7. Try to see things another way. > 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. > 9. Let’s keep in touch. > 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! > 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) > 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? > 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) > 14. You know what YOU need? > 15. I’ll keep it in mind. > 16. It is what it is. > 17. It’s not you, it’s me. > 18. You’ve got a way with words. > 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) > 20. No offense, but . . . > 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? > 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) > 23. I swear it is the truth. > 24. With all due respect… 1. For what it’s worth… ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/26 "2015-06-23T11:32:38Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/27 "2015-06-23T12:20:30Z")
1. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… ---
**Author:** ![Absene\_Myth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/absene_myth/32/7322_2.png) [@Absene\_Myth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absene_Myth)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/28 "2015-06-23T21:20:34Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/29 "2015-06-23T22:14:20Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree ---
**Author:** ![Absene\_Myth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/absene_myth/32/7322_2.png) [@Absene\_Myth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absene_Myth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/30 "2015-06-25T00:42:00Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/31 "2015-06-25T01:24:58Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. _(Yeah, I know)_ ---
**Author:** ![Absene\_Myth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/absene_myth/32/7322_2.png) [@Absene\_Myth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absene_Myth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/32 "2015-06-25T04:22:07Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. ---
**Author:** ![Absene\_Myth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/absene_myth/32/7322_2.png) [@Absene\_Myth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absene_Myth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/33 "2015-06-25T04:45:39Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/34 "2015-06-25T05:08:45Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone. ---
**Author:** ![Absene\_Myth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/absene_myth/32/7322_2.png) [@Absene\_Myth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absene_Myth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/35 "2015-06-25T21:45:17Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s ndot you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone.?! 35. What do you really mean, really? ---
**Author:** ![Absene\_Myth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/absene_myth/32/7322_2.png) [@Absene\_Myth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absene_Myth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/36 "2015-06-27T17:09:42Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s ndot you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone.?! 35. What do you really mean, really? 36. It’s all in how you see things. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2015, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/37 "2015-06-27T23:53:00Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s ndot you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone.?! 35. What do you really mean, really? 36. It’s all in how you see things. 37. Everything happens for a reason. ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/38 "2015-06-28T00:13:27Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone.?! 35. What do you really mean, really? 36. It’s all in how you see things. 37. Everything happens for a reason. 38. You wouldn’t know what it’s like. No, I wouldn’t because condescending jackasses don’t exist on the planet I come from. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/39 "2015-06-28T00:42:19Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone.?! 35. What do you really mean, really? 36. It’s all in how you see things. 37. Everything happens for a reason. 38. You wouldn’t know what it’s like. 39. Some of my best friends are black. ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2015, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905/40 "2015-06-28T03:51:31Z")
1. I know you’re busy now. 2. Don’t want to hurt your feelings 3. I’ll be perfectly honest with you: no, you won’t. 4. I didn’t mean for it to happen. 5. It’s no big deal. 6. We need to talk… 7. Try to see things another way. 8. Have you tried reaching out to (him/her/them)? Only to choke the shit out of him. 9. Let’s keep in touch. 10. I don’t mean to interrupt, but…I’m gonna! 11. It’s not you, it’s me. (It’s you) 12. Can I offer you some constructive criticism? 13. Can I ask you a question? (You just DID!) 14. You know what YOU need? 15. I’ll keep it in mind. 16. It is what it is. 17. It’s not you, it’s me. 18. You’ve got a way with words. 19. Been there, done that. (How about being punched in the mouth? Been there? Done that?!) 20. No offense, but . . . 21. Put on a few [lbs.], huh? 22. You’d be so much prettier if you smiled more. ( I used to use this long ago. For every woman I said it to; I am so deeply, sincerely sorry.) 23. I swear it is the truth. 24. With all due respect… 25. For what it’s worth… 26. There is no need for alarm but… 27. I’m like, wow, you know? I mean, like… 28. Let’s talk all about this later 29. We’ll agree to disagree 30. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings. 31. I was ‘wrapped’. (Yeah, I know) 32. I’m not very good with language. 33. I’ll let you go (said on phone when someone wants to get you off phone) 34. I apologize if I’ve offended anyone.?! 35. What do you really mean, really? 36. It’s all in how you see things. 37. Everything happens for a reason. 38. You wouldn’t know what it’s like. 39. Some of my best friends are black. 40. Some of my best friends are Jewish . [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-thing-you-hate-most-that-people-say/722905.md?page=3)