My mother says this to me all the time and it annoys the -hell- out of me.
"You're not being logical."
"You're not using logic."
Of course, her logic is usually emotional or money driven.
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My mother says this to me all the time and it annoys the -hell- out of me.
"You're not being logical."
"You're not using logic."
Of course, her logic is usually emotional or money driven.
"Ugh, you always side with them and disagree with me. It's so mean." - Nope, I'm disagreeing with you because that's my honest opinion, not so I can hurt you.
In fact, whenever someone says, "You always..." or, "That's something you would do!" I tense up.
"It doesn't matter"
Umm, yes it does otherwise why would you just go into one about it and act so hostile towards me? It obviously does matter!![]()
"Be a man!"
"School is important and without it you cannot succeed in life."
"You're clearly jealous of (said skill) because you are lacking in this area."
"Intuition has no use in the practical world."
"Lil Wayne is the best rapper alive, hands down."
When trying to explain that a relationship won't work because of the intellectual differences, I was asking for a philosophical answer and all I got in response was "teach me, I can learn and then it'll work."
I can't teach you what to think about anything--if you don't understand that and don't have your own ideas already, it's NOT going to work out. I want someone I can share ideas with, not spew shit at without them ever fucking understanding it.
Then, of course, "You should get a job doing {some kind of mindless labor}."
"You should be more optimistic! Quit thinking such negative thoughts!" (followed up with "I think you should go back on your medication" is when the shit really hits the fan)
"You're not as great as you think you are." ...thanks. I didn't have a high opinion of myself to begin with...
"Let me help you."
"This is for your own good."
Or, when I'm told what I ought to do and how I ought to do it, or that I need to do something ("remember to get your taxes in!" Already did it a long time ago...). Stupid little annoyances have destroyed relationships for me--countless times--to the point where I'm pretty sure that I'm a step away from being estranged. XD
"Smile."
"You should smile more."
"Why don't you smile?"
"But you have to care..."
"So... do you cook and clean (for him)?"
"Well, I'm just trying to make conversation."
"Why don't you (insert beauty technique here)?" It's one thing if I actually ask for beauty advice, but it's annoying as fuck when unsolicited... It's especially eye-roll-inducing when they act pissed off because I don't bother to follow their advice because I don't give enough fucks.
"Do you eat?"
"Are you anorexic or something?" Such a nosy fucking question, especially from a complete stranger.
"Well, if you trust in the Lord..."
Last edited by Rachel Something; 06-09-2012 at 08:58 AM.

It's weird... I've never thought of this as I felt I can be as open as an open book when I interact with them.
I suppose that's a good thing?
"Can you believe what this massive idiot did today!? This is a perfect example of why our country is in such terrible shape these days!" *goes on to describe somebody doing something that wasn't even that idiotic*
"There's a squirrel/opossum/cat in the road! I'm gonna run it over!"
"Making friends isn't hard, you just go up and start talking to them."
"Why don't you try making some more friends?"
"Men are hardwired by evolution to find (skinny girls/big boobs/whatever they're attracted to) attractive, we can't help it."
"He doesn't like me because I'm so unique and he can't handle me." (Certainly it has nothing to do with you being an utter jerkwad with maybe two redeeming qualities.)
"I don't understand what you're talking about, therefore you're stupid!"
"If you want to feel better, you need to tell me what's wrong."
"Boys are stupid."
"There, I said it! Don't go crying to mama if you get offended!" (After saying something about as edgy as a cotton ball)
"Elephant cheese! Lolololol I'm so random XDDDDDD"
"I can be lazy/bossy/superficial/arrogant because I'm a Perceiver/SJ/ESFP/INTJ."
"Christianity isn't about a religion, it's about a relationship."
"Oh, you say you don't want to have children? Well, you'll grow out of it." ("But children are so cute!"/"But children are a gift from God."/"Someday you'll find the man who will change your mind.")
"Religion is just a way for people who can't handle reality to comfort themselves."
"Nice guys finish last." ("Girls only go for jerks!"/"Why is she dating that jerk when she could be dating a nice guy like me?")
"What do you know about relationships? You've never been in one."
Anything involving the phrases "turkey day" or "resurrection Sunday" referring to Thanksgiving or Easter. Also, anything said to me through the door while I'm in the bathroom.
"Your financial aid request has been rejected."
Cool. Already incurred two years of disproportionately expensive loans. Wouldn't it be a hoot if I can't get the money to bring me to graduation? Wouldn't it be a hoot if I had to work at Barnes & Nobles for the rest of my life to pay off the thousands and thousands of dollars I've wasted?
America's education system is f-u-c-k-e-d.
Sorry. It seems this is the only thing I've heard as of late that really... ticked me off.
Most other things people say I don't care much about, other than:
"You should..."
"Don't do that."
"All men are assholes."
And just generally I hate when people dispute me in something I am very knowledgeable about, and then don't listen to my rebuttal/relation of facts. Whatever they have to say to do that, I hate.
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