Stop Beating Around The Bush!!!
I was going to post this under my "How to Annoy Me" section, but I felt like venting here today.
One of my biggest pet peeves, or maybe it is the biggest pet peeve I have, is beating around the bush.
When someone wants to know something instead of just coming out and asking it they ask 10 questions that lead up to what it is that they want to ask.
I don't know if it is American culture or just human nature, but if you want something from Eddo just come out and ask me.
Don't use this approach...
"Hey Eddo, what are you doing this weekend?"
"I am not sure yet, laundry, work, I don't know"
"Have you seen Black Hawk Down?"
"Yes, and I hated it."
"Did you see We Were Soldiers?"
"Yes, I really liked it"
"Did you watch Saving Private Ryan?"
"Yes, what is your point"
"Well, this weekend that new movie Lords of War is coming out and I was wondering if you wanted to go and see it."
"No. I did want to see it, but you annoyed me while you were asking me if I wanted to see it and now I don't want to see it anymore!"
Lately I seem to be surrounded by people who can't just ask the question, instead they want to beat around the bush and waste valuable eddie time.
Just this morning Maksim called and said, "What are you doing?" What does it matter what I am doing, what do you freakin' want? Just spit it out!
I am really venting this morning because I just called Cingular and they asked like 18 questions about a customer and I finally said, "I just want to disconnect the phone what is the point of all these questions?" And he replied, "Well, you called the wrong department I will have to transfer you." It is a good thing I can't teleport myself because that man would have had some serious bodily injuries to deal with today.
I am in no mood for too many questions people. NO MOOD.
Now let's all work on being more direct.
Full Frontal Hugs for everyone!
22 Comments:
I am direct as direct can be... no sugar coating things here.
You just gained 2 Sumo points in my book Eddie.
Be Direct People!
Hey Eddie what are you doing this weekend?
sorry I didn't mean to awake the beast within.
Eddo - known you long enough to know to be direct. I love that about you. No fluffy crud to work through, just to the point.
Tacos :)
I saw Lord of War - I am sure you would enjoy it.
I don't have an issue with direct. A few years ago I went to a psychic, just to see what she had to say. She told me I have a sharp tongue, then she rephrased "Let me put it this way...I shouldn't ask you how I look in this skirt unless I really want to know how I look in this skirt." Yep, not an issue.
When are you going to post the video?????
Oooooh thanks for the hug Eddo! Anyway, I hate when people beat around the bush! Just come out and say what you want FOR THE LOVE!!!!
Note to self: Be more direct!
Thanks for the reminder.
want some cheese with that whine?
direct is something that i've had to work on. not because i'm not direct, but because in the past i have been ... TOO direct.
some people like things sugar coated. like you, i do not. i'd rather someone just come out and say whatever it is that they have to say.
that said, let me be direct: i concur.
I agree with Eddo. Just come out and say it.
you rock like the NEw Kids
Uhh Huh Steve you know you were a closet NKOTB fan, yep you were.
Go, Eddo. I'm with you!
I recently told a friend she looked great and she said, "That means so much coming from you. Because I know you wouldn't say it unless you really meant it."
I agree Eddo - You so crack me up though - I can just hear you saying this, and I can feel the frustration!!
"Beating around the Bush." Wouldn't that be the president's staff who never want to tell him the truth and just him the old "Yes, Sir"?
It can be confusing and annoying when people just ask random question until they finally get the the one they want to ask. I have learned to block people out sometimes so I can sometimes tune back in when they get to the question that they should ask first.
Scared of u.
ok, next time I will just say...Be here Sunday after church, we are going out to the lake and you are going to be on the boat with us!!! And I want your answer to be direct...just say, yes maam!!!
Love ya. lol
If you wanted me to be more direct, you didn't have to beat around the bush and blog about it! lol!!
Oh, I was really disappointed-- I thought the title was a typo, and you meant "Stop Beating Around ON Bush".
::sigh::
Just though maybe I found someone in the world who doesn't want to slit the president's throat.
No kidding-- I was in a room full of people at BW3's watching the press thingy he did for New Orleans, and people were throwing chicken wings at the big screen. i said under my breath, "Aw. Poor G-Dub" I got about ten evil looks and 5 incredulous "WHAT?!?!!?" 's So I ducked my head, and said, "Oh, I was kidding"
WHEW!
Don't hate the man! Stop beating around on Bush!!!!!!!!!
LOL
Ass! Take your aging/falling a part processes under control! I didn't call you this morning! Is that forward enough?
Best regards,
Maksim
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