1. Are we really going to….
2. First of all…
3. I already told you …
4. What is WRONG with you?
5. You always do this!
6. Why do you always have to be so…?
7. Why can’t you ever be more….?
8. You’re such a ….
9. No offense but….
10. You’re not going to like what I have to say, but…
11. Oh, so it’s like that, is it?
12. That does it!
13. I tried not to say anything about this, but…
14. Oh just lighten the [insert expletive here] up already.
15. There you go again.
16. It’s just like you to…
17. You would be like that, wouldn’t you?
What phrases put you on the defense in your marriage and other relationships? What phrases do you use that tend to put other people on the defense? Are there any phrases here that you don’t agree will lead to a fight? Why? Which of the above phrases really set you off? Why is that? Do some of these phrases work as long as the tone of voice is in check? What do you think?
0 comments:
Post a Comment