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Chocoholic · 08-29-2008, 11:12 AM

Adam, your topic on coming up with good discussion ideas, only to forget them later made me think of this thread

I have a tendancy to think of good comebacks to rude comments long after the situation happened. One of my co-workers is a total bitch and has yelled at me several times over stupid things, like making her wait 30 seconds while I finish using the copy machine. I just ignore her and let her make an ass of herself in front of our other co-workers, but I always come up with something later on that I wish I had said to her like, "Sorry, I guess I should have started the copy machine 30 seconds earlier so you wouldn't have to wait."

Cactus Jack · 08-29-2008, 11:25 AM

There's been plenty of times LOL

There's a Seinfeld quote/episode that easily fits this thread, Ill leave it to Andrea to mention it.

Ok Ill say the quote part

"The jerkstore called, they're ruunin out of you!"

catlover79 · 08-29-2008, 11:31 AM

All the time.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-29-2008, 02:54 PM

OMG, story of my life. Especially when you get in an argument with someone, and you're so upset that you're at a loss for words...and then later you'll think of the perfect thing you could have said. So frustrating.

Mikado · 08-29-2008, 02:58 PM

too often to mention ^_^'

Hollow · 08-29-2008, 03:14 PM

this is why the internets are the best place for fighting.

Chocoholic · 08-29-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safety pin

this is why the internets are the best place for fighting.

Them's be fightin' words!

InspectorExstead · 08-29-2008, 03:51 PM

unfortunately, it's happened to me too many times.

veggie-tari-jenn · 08-31-2008, 09:45 PM

not really I am pretty good at that...but sometimes later on come up with something better I could have said.

HuntingtonM15 · 08-31-2008, 09:49 PM

Like everyone else, it has happened a ton to me.

PrettyinPink55 · 09-01-2008, 01:39 AM

Do years later count?

I often wonder, if I had just opened my mouth then and said what I felt I needed to say, but couldn't at the time for a lack of words, would things be different? I know I'd sure feel a hell of a lot better!!!

It just didn't come to me. I guess replaying a situation in your head over and over again helps to think of comebacks...at least in my case!!

Sharop · 09-01-2008, 11:58 AM

Quite a lot. I rarely know what to say if anyone starts on me.

ponytail · 09-01-2008, 12:33 PM

That happens to me a lot. I'm not a witty person.

phoebe7165 · 09-01-2008, 12:34 PM

ALL THE FREAKIN' TIME!!!!

It's nice to know I'm not the only one!!

Courtnee · 09-01-2008, 01:18 PM

Haha, not really. I'm pretty quick witted.

08-29-2008, 11:12 AM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Has anyone ever thought of a snappy comeback when it was too late to say it? Adam, your topic on coming up with good discussion ideas, only to forget them later made me think of this thread I have a tendancy to think of good comebacks to rude comments long after the situation happened. One of my co-workers is a total bitch and has yelled at me several times over stupid things, like making her wait 30 seconds while I finish using the copy machine. I just ignore her and let her make an ass of herself in front of our other co-workers, but I always come up with something later on that I wish I had said to her like, "Sorry, I guess I should have started the copy machine 30 seconds earlier so you wouldn't have to wait."

08-29-2008, 11:25 AM	#2
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	There's been plenty of times LOL There's a Seinfeld quote/episode that easily fits this thread, Ill leave it to Andrea to mention it. Ok Ill say the quote part "The jerkstore called, they're ruunin out of you!"
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08-29-2008, 03:51 PM	#8
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08-29-2008, 02:58 PM	#5
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08-29-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	this is why the internets are the best place for fighting.

08-31-2008, 09:45 PM	#9
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	not really I am pretty good at that...but sometimes later on come up with something better I could have said.

08-31-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Like everyone else, it has happened a ton to me.

09-01-2008, 01:39 AM	#11
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Do years later count? I often wonder, if I had just opened my mouth then and said what I felt I needed to say, but couldn't at the time for a lack of words, would things be different? I know I'd sure feel a hell of a lot better!!! It just didn't come to me. I guess replaying a situation in your head over and over again helps to think of comebacks...at least in my case!!
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09-01-2008, 11:58 AM	#12
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	Quite a lot. I rarely know what to say if anyone starts on me.
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09-01-2008, 12:33 PM	#13
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09-01-2008, 12:34 PM	#14
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09-01-2008, 01:18 PM	#15
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