Comments on: Because “You Make Perfect Sense” is already taken.

By: Amie aka MammaLoves

Amie aka MammaLoves — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:43 +0000

Wanting to weigh in on the legality piece of stealing your counselor’s catch phrase (you know because I’m not a lawyer or anything).

Her words to you (and all other patients) are protected by patient/doctor privilege. Therefore, there can never be proof that it was actually her catch phrase.

Steal away girl!

By: Elizabeth Kaylene

Elizabeth Kaylene — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:57:23 +0000

My catch phrase is definitely, “fuck me.” I’ve come to the conclusion that if I were to die tomorrow, my last words or thought would be “fuck me.” But that doesn’t help you, because you don’t want it to use the word “fuck.” Plus, you can’t have my catch phrase.

So.

Hmn.

Let me get back to you on that.

By: Bre

Bre — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:39:20 +0000

I tend to say “That’s the way the cookie crumbles” a lot…. Although I think it makes me sound like a pessimist. Shit.
How about “C’est la vie!” You could use inflection to denote mood. (As if you need a lesson in how to speak– you’re incredibly eloquent when warranted and beautifully candid!)
I’ll be interested to know what you come to… But I think calling everyone the R word is a solid fall-back option

By: Bre

Bre — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:36:26 +0000

@Nanna, I say “It is what it is” tout le temps!! (all the time)
Haha

By: stacy O

stacy O — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:41:13 +0000

I have been saying lately “I’m just saying” after I make a point about something. Usually its something funny. But if i have something important to say i start with “Can I just say….” and usually my husbands backs that up with “No…no you cant”
Catch phrase?? Not sure. annoying?? definately

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:49:41 +0000

@Carrie, I tried to put this in an email, but it bounced:

Heh. You’re not breaching etiquette by saying something contrary. It’s a
blog, not a fan site.

It was tongue in cheek – kind of. I actually DO know that he is being brave
and tell him that, but the reality of marriage counseling – and something
we’ve discussed – is that sometimes it’s hard to be the one to just sit and
listen and not get to say your peace.

You’re right. It’s a mean, shitty thought to have. But it’s also a real
feeling that is often associated with learning to be a better listener. My
goal with writing about what we’re going through isn’t to paint me as the
perfect and wronged wife, but to give an accurate representation of what
this shit is like for people.

Does that make sense?

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:31:27 +0000

Haha. Your therapist sounds like mine.

I usually have a catch phrase for like a year, then I forget it and end up with a new one.

I think I say shenanigans more than anything else. It annoyed me when Juno made it cool.

By: Dick Carlson

Dick Carlson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:27:39 +0000

“Catch Phrases? We doan need no stinkin’ Catch Phrases…”

(Apologies to Humphrey Bogart.)

By: BOSSY

BOSSY — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:08:09 +0000

How ’bout: This is my catch phrase.

Catchy, huh?

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:29 +0000

Long time reader but first time commenter so I hope I’m not breaching some kind of etiquette by saying something contrary.

I’m sure you meant this as a lighthearted post and I know that you shouldn’t take everything seriously all the time. But, I have to say that I was a little appalled when you said “I made a note to remind him later that she probably says that to everyone too. Except me. She never tells me I’m brave, I realized. Maybe she only says that to the men.”

If I were your husband I would be hurt by that statement. If he isn’t then that’s his choice. But, after all you guys have been through wouldn’t it have been better to have left that out and maybe even told him you agreed with her instead of planning on cutting him down later? That just seemed so mean to me.