Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Ten Ways to Say What You’re Thinking without Saying What You’re Thinking
By OFW editor: Renée Miller
Published: August 25, 2013


We’ve all been in situations where “fuck off” causes more trouble than it’s worth, or describing something in the way your mind is seeing it might get you fired, shot or something equally catastrophic. It has been brought to my attention that people think I can’t go a day without swearing, but I’m here to tell you all that I do have some self-control. There have been many times where I knew better than to drop a bomb, and I still spoke just as well as the rest of you. It’s important to be able to accurately express your feelings, even when you can’t express them exactly as they appear in your head.
 
Instead of:  What a load of bullshit.
Try: Really?
 
Instead of: Why the hell do you always ask me to do this shit?
Try: I guess I can do it, if there’s no one else...
 
Instead of: Not if zombies were eating my brain and you were the only sorry asshole that could save me, you fucking knob.
Try: Um…no thanks.
 
Instead of: Piss off, it’s not my problem.
Try: Ah, that’s too bad.
 
Instead of: What the fuck?!
Try: Wow!
 
Instead of: Eat shit and die.
Try: Excuse me?
 
Instead of: Fuck it.
Try: I can’t do this.
 
Instead of: You’re as useless as tits on a board.
Try: I see you’re unfamiliar with how things are done here.
 
Instead of: You shitting me?
Try: Really?
 
Instead of: Find someone who gives a damn.
Try: Look, I’m a little busy. You should ask….

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