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To have a conversation with someone, both of you need to actually listen to each other. Otherwise, a discussion might quickly turn into a shouting match, and nothing useful will come out of it.
Recently, TikTok user @brainwave111 asked women on the platform to share the most effective line they use to shut down men when they start getting too annoying, and thousands responded.
From top-tier diplomacy to creative insults, these phrases cover the full spectrum of how to flip a person, but with words.
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#1
One time he was yelling and I said "okay, thats enough of that. let's do some breathing exercises." And then my 3 year old said from the living room "yeah, daddy has big feelings right now." 'then she came over and coached him on his breathing and I tried REALLY hard not to lose it.
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#2
I see our cycles have synced.
#3
Just remember, "I'm here because I love you, not because I need you." Queen
Fire Singer 1 day ago
One particularly bad fight with the husband he asked "Do you even love me anymore?" to which I said "If I didn't love you this would be a lot easier because I'd just leave!"
#5
Do you even need me for this conversation?
Colleen Glim 1 day ago
Tune out and let him yell at himself. Sometimes the only way to process the big feelings without an epic fight. I do not have the time and energy to deal with this right now. Let me know when you’ve calmed down
#6
“ I’d agree with you but then we would both be wrong “ then walk away.
Nicole Weymann 1 day ago
A friend of mine and I like dissing each other tongue in cheek occasionally. Sometimes he turns towards other friends saying "Oy, you're welcome to assist me and tell her I'm right" to which I like to point out "They sure will, if ever there comes a time when you're right."
#7
“I will not be disrespected by someone I lowered my standards for.”
#8
‘Is that something you really want to have said or would you like a minute to reconsider?’
Purple Gurl 10 hours ago
Goes along with 'I beg your finest pardon' and 'my dear brother/sister in Christ'. Also, 'Bless your heart'
#9
“For someone who eats the food I give him, and the drinks I give him so willingly and without question, you sure are bold.” I say this to my fiancé lol.
Nicole Weymann 1 day ago
I've said similar things to people when I was a server ("You sure are brave to try and provoke someone who has her fingers at your food and drinks") 😄
#10
I call him David. David was his father, and while we loved him, he was controlling and very conservative. As soon as my husband starts telling me what I need to do, if I spent too much money, etc… I say, “Great, thanks David, I’ll do better.” Pisses him off, but also makes him rethink what he said to me, and then he apologizes.
#12
I loveeee saying “whatever makes you feel taller.”
#14
I read somewhere once "I didn't mean to make you so emotional."
#15
I accidentally screenshotted our conversation and sent it to him and I meant to send it to a friend he responded “?” And I said “so you can see what you’re saying makes no sense.”
#17
You talk to me like I don't have other options.
#18
I said “you know better” one time to my husband and he was speechless.
BeesEelsAndPups 14 hours ago
This is the only one I've liked so far. As it shows and demands mutual respect.
#19
I use my best Minnesota accent and say “ What’s going on hun? Ya okay? Ya need a nap or a snack?
#20
“if I knew you were gonna act like my ex I would've just stayed with him.”
#21
Or “if i was your mother I’d be so disappointed to see that’s how i raised my son” idk why it always strikes a nerve. I love it.
#23
“I would explain to you why what your saying is wrong but I don’t have the patience nor the crayons to do so.”
Scott Rackley 1 day ago
I got in trouble for using a version of this on the head of assembly at a plant I worked at (not my boss or in my chain)
#26
One of my go to’s is “I love how committed you are to this alternate reality you're in.”
antoinette maldari 12 hours ago
That's what tRump's sycophants tell him and he takes it as a compliment.
#27
"Has anyone told you that you're doing a good job today? No? Well you should probably think about that."
BeesEelsAndPups 14 hours ago
I think this lady overestimates the number of "good job" comments people get.
#28
“Have you ever said that to a licensed professional?”
#29
“You’re the first person I’ve met that’s actually achieved their full potential.”
#30
“Your voice gets really high when you’re defensive.”
#32
“Don’t let logic or reason stop you!”
#33
“Don’t argue longer than you can last.”
Colleen Glim 1 day ago
Sometimes it’s not worth the time and energy to have an argument. At which point, you walk away and let your SO sort their own shìt out
#34
“That’s a weird thing to say out loud.”
#35
My husband kept leaving the orange juice pull tab on the counter and it was pissing me off so I asked him twice to stop, the third time I said “you are now choosing to actively disrespect me”. He’s never done it again.
#39
“Ugh I love that you’re expanding your vocabulary but that didn’t make sense.”
#41
“This is getting brought up in your monthly review.”
#43
My 4 year old told her dad “that’s a big world for Elmo” when he had told me I was exhausting.
#44
Apparently just saying “ok” after everything he says WORKS REAL GOOD.
#46
“My dad would never.”
#52
"If you think that's a good idea."
#53
"I love how confident you are just saying your thoughts out loud like that."
#56
“Not ONE single person has ever told YOU to leave ME.”
#62
“And that’s how I know our mothers parented us differently.”
#65
“Whatever floats your boat.”
#67
“Why do you gotta make me be mean to you.”
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