This Article is From Apr 07, 2014

Things people say and what they really mean

Things people say and what they really mean
New Delhi: Those moments when you need to read between the lines. Subtext is what makes life interesting.

Are you ok?
Dude, what is wrong with you. Get a grip on yourself. You're not the only one suffering.

I am fine!
Don't you dare ask me how I am. I am a mess and your asking me again and again won't help me.

You are a really nice person.
Thank God your behaviour isn't as bad as you look.

I don't want to talk about this right now.
I'll wait for you to make your next mistake so that I can rub this in your face.

Do what you want to do. (All mothers and wives say this time and again)
You better do what I'm telling you to do. Not because I care that much but because I don't want to be the one you come crying to after you mess it up for yourself. And don't expect me to clean it up for you. I'll only say "all is well!" to reassure you.

All is well!
Dude, you're messed up. You're so much trouble that nothing can help you now except perhaps saying "All is well" and attempting to cushion the blow that'll shake you up so bad you'll want to kill the next person who uses the phrase on you again.

You don't matter enough to hurt me.
Don't do anything that would hurt me because I'll be totally crushed if you did.

I need time to able to forgive you.
I want to make you work to please me.

I'm so happy for you.
My heart is like a piece of burning coal right now. What did I do to deserve such an unhappy existence?

God bless you!
But I'd rather he blessed me first.

So you're dating him/her? (If the person this sentence is addressed to is bad looking)
Even he/she gets a girlfriend/boyfriend! What's wrong with me?

So you're dating him/her? (If the person this sentence is addressed to is good looking)
It's the money. There's no other reason for them to be together.

You look... different...
The make-over back-fired! Hahahahaaha...

I'm a good listener.
GOSSIP!!!!!

I won't tell anyone.
Just my besties.

I was just joking or I don't know why I just said that or I didn't mean it.
I'm going to tell you what I think one way or another.

OK, fine, I'm sorry!
Now shut up!

Tell me what happened. I may be able to help you.
I'm lying. I can hardly help myself. It's just reassuring to know there are more people as messed up as I am.
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