Swistle has posted a great list of Things Not to Say to Anybody, Ever. One thing I’ve had said to me that would fit perfectly on this list was said by Mr. X, back when Acorn was a teeny baby:
“I don’t get to take a nap. I have to work during the day!”
For context, my night before had involved a migraine, a baby who was both sick and teething, and multiple hours in a rocking chair. I think you can guess the amount of assistance (or sleep) I had actually had.
Having written this, though, I feel petty sharing a story about something I’m clearly still angry about a few years on. So please, share. Tell me something someone’s said to you that should not be said to anyone, by anyone. If I get enough comments, I’ll share the full list here on a future post.
Update! In a bit of serendipitous timing, I just found Bridget’s list of Things Not to Say When Someone Tells You They Have Breast Cancer. (Via Twisty, via LesbianDad.)
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July 30, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Marie
**cries**
That’s all.
July 31, 2007 at 9:08 am
SueWho
Oh, I have a bunch of these!
“What were you thinking when you (fill in the blank)?”
“Why did you let her (fill in the blank)?”
“You don’t know how to work with that.”
The list goes on… umm, wait a minute, do I sound petty here? Er.
August 3, 2007 at 12:04 am
Country Mouse
I don’t think you sound petty at all, SueWho.
You okay, Marie? Not bringing up something personally sad to you, am I?
August 23, 2007 at 3:41 pm
April
I can add
“So, when are you due?” to the list. I DO NOT ask this question EVER. I’ve been on the recieving end enough to know it doesn’t feel good if you are wrong.