useful noncommital responses

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Also known as cheap and lazy content filler

(note these are not necessarily the views of the poster haha)

Situation: A coworker goes on and on about a lame place they visited.

Response: "I can totally see you having fun there."

Situation: A friend tells you about a horrible band he just loves.

Response: "I hear they have many fans."

Situation: Someone gushes about a bad TV show or movie.

Response: "That's so right up your alley."

Situation: You're barraged with Atkins-based dieting advice.

Response: "Doctors say you should have your cholesterol checked regularly."

Situation: A woman friend asks your opinion on her god-awful outfit.

Response: "I bet you'll get a lot of wear out of that."

Situation: The viewing of a less than attractive newborn.

Response: "Wow, what a baby!"

Situation: A buddy asks what you think about his new ugly girlfriend.

Response: "Dude, she seems really into you."

Situation: A gal pal asks what you think about her new ugly boyfriend.

Response: "He seems like the type that won't cheat."

Situation: You discover your boyfriend is small in the pants.

Response: "It's the perfect size."

Situation: A good friend shows you his cheesy website.

Response: "I don't know which animation to look at first!"

Situation: A guy at a party boasts about his boring job.

Response: "Holy cow, I could never do what you do!"

Situation: Someone asks, "I love Friends! What's your favorite episode?"

Response: "I'm really looking forward to the last one."

Situation: A friend gabs about her upcoming wedding for months on end.

Response: "I cannot wait 'til you get married. We're all counting the days."

Situation: You are served horrible food at a friend's house.

Response: "I can tell this is homemade."

Situation: An acquaintance asks what you think about her new hair style.

Response: "You know, not everyone can pull that off."

Situation: Someone says they love the job Bush is doing.

Response: "You are such a moron."

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HA HA HA HA HA!! I totally did not expect the last one!

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I got it clear up until that last one, it doesn't make any sense to me :)

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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

I understand it all to well

the rest are very cute

:rotfl: :chuckle :rolleyes:

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:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle I'm going to show these to all my friends.

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This was too funny! :chuckle Thanks for posting. :)

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"I'll check on that for you"..usually stated when I already know the answer amd know that it's not what the pt/family wants to hear. Sometimes this has bought me enough time to have someone else do the dirty deed of addressing the issue of better yet have the situation change so that it much more acceptable to the pt/family.

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Thanks for the laugh- Jrnalist2RNinOR. I needed that today!

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