Definitions
October 21st, 2010 § 2 Comments
We need to talk.
Statement. Often used as a signpost for an impending long and heartfelt conversation.
1. I need to talk. You need to listen.
- often used by a female person/character
Ben, we need to talk. This new “Definitions” series that you’re writing is very hurtful and I hope that it isn’t a passive-aggressive way of getting back at me- didn’t we let bygones be bygones and move on with our lives? I mean yeah, you’ve got some major mid-twenties’ crisis to handle but I really need to focus on my Sudoku and you’re just being a killjoy. Do you know how hard it is to concentrate while figuring out the numbers that go in each empty square without…
Author: You get what I mean.
2. We need to have a conversation that will escalate to a dispute that I just have to win. Even if it means hurting you in the process and we’ll get nowhere with the fundamental issues we initially intended to work out.
-often meant by a male person/character
You know what, we really do need to talk. You’re a stupid head. Shut up!
Haha! I got a “we need to talk” text before my FIRST date with someone. Turns out he just wanted to say hi and wanted to know if it was alright to call me but those four words are rather charged! http://www.katrichterwrites.wordpress.com
Yikes! Talk about being memorable.