If People Had Thought Bubbles

If people had thought bubbles, we would all be screwed. Being nice and sugar coating things sounds a lot more polite than telling you what I actually think. Some people take the truth the wrong way. Let’s be glad we aren’t cartoon characters in a comic book or the newspaper.

1. “I have to go.” What I really mean is I am having a very unpleasant time and need to escape this situation.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994394213305792-680635373_giphy-21.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=565&h=bb0079721dfb43f98a838de1fb6c45f2464a16880cb995231d0f8590c27a2773&size=980x&c=3204504842 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994394213305792-680635373_giphy-21.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D565%26h%3Dbb0079721dfb43f98a838de1fb6c45f2464a16880cb995231d0f8590c27a2773%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3204504842%22%7D" expand=1]
2. “It was so great seeing you, let’s do it again sometime.” I am deleting your number as we speak…[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F6359943958319515231405415192_giphy-22.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=889&h=b3d3ef63691e1d53ebf8f90f255056a02ef882058d789fd55e9c5a01cd1b79f8&size=980x&c=2597099108 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F6359943958319515231405415192_giphy-22.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D889%26h%3Db3d3ef63691e1d53ebf8f90f255056a02ef882058d789fd55e9c5a01cd1b79f8%26size%3D980x%26c%3D2597099108%22%7D" expand=1]
3. “I never got your message.” Yes, I did. I am not interested in whatever it is so I will act clueless.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994396952521678-2141747117_giphy-23.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=90&h=3e14ade24e4f9e8c140745b0eb65f60cc7709c3262298f2e5135d0c9380f5275&size=980x&c=2049135625 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994396952521678-2141747117_giphy-23.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D90%26h%3D3e14ade24e4f9e8c140745b0eb65f60cc7709c3262298f2e5135d0c9380f5275%26size%3D980x%26c%3D2049135625%22%7D" expand=1]
4. “I’m busy right now, sorry!” I’m in my fat clothes binging on Netflix eating junk food, please do not disturb.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994390951778726-696795139_giphy-19.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=614&h=d028bffbfbebb2773dcd55fc21012dba3460bb0adca1b18aef2e5deafee55a8c&size=980x&c=4186369912 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994390951778726-696795139_giphy-19.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D614%26h%3Dd028bffbfbebb2773dcd55fc21012dba3460bb0adca1b18aef2e5deafee55a8c%26size%3D980x%26c%3D4186369912%22%7D" expand=1]
5. “I was totally kidding.” I was being honest but it offended you so we can just laugh it off awkwardly.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994397670051260484813435_giphy-24.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=586&h=b4bb9357c7ab565fb31ba706e050e0d25c3c465b4859e078600e91e2b49f9420&size=980x&c=426733900 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994397670051260484813435_giphy-24.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D586%26h%3Db4bb9357c7ab565fb31ba706e050e0d25c3c465b4859e078600e91e2b49f9420%26size%3D980x%26c%3D426733900%22%7D" expand=1]
6. “I don’t remember that.” I remember it clearly, but let’s never bring it up again.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F6359943987831839562070080183_giphy-25.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=511&h=334579ebff934fad36af1511aa09cda1664e74a54b2f4d267608dfd04bbaf9ab&size=980x&c=3303719235 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F6359943987831839562070080183_giphy-25.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D511%26h%3D334579ebff934fad36af1511aa09cda1664e74a54b2f4d267608dfd04bbaf9ab%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3303719235%22%7D" expand=1]
7. “Sorry, I am taken.” I am enjoying the company of myself...no thanks.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994389758957911-1008279100_giphy-18.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=646&h=b096ff19254b1c1a4602bc60162076d38ebd03346a3f431f16f78b6e02bdac67&size=980x&c=4112700888 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994389758957911-1008279100_giphy-18.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D646%26h%3Db096ff19254b1c1a4602bc60162076d38ebd03346a3f431f16f78b6e02bdac67%26size%3D980x%26c%3D4112700888%22%7D" expand=1]
8. “I’m on my way.” I am still in bed so I am going to pretend I have been stuck in traffic.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994392741000746498629213_giphy-20.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=745&h=ced9735b9899b60d2e84c408e3fa18f7ec96af56ed3428fe26213d621b37de3e&size=980x&c=1453568130 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994392741000746498629213_giphy-20.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D745%26h%3Dced9735b9899b60d2e84c408e3fa18f7ec96af56ed3428fe26213d621b37de3e%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1453568130%22%7D" expand=1]
9. “My phone number is 621-111-blah blah blah.” That is not my phone number but let’s hope they don’t notice until they walk away.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994389309009112178942439_giphy-17.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=99&h=daee9359983af4e3d258e1ed7335d6cade2f343c258063f2befaf437a1a391c9&size=980x&c=23566318 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994389309009112178942439_giphy-17.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D99%26h%3Ddaee9359983af4e3d258e1ed7335d6cade2f343c258063f2befaf437a1a391c9%26size%3D980x%26c%3D23566318%22%7D" expand=1]
10. “No, it’s fine.” It is not “fine” and I am actually deeply annoyed.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994386349046522-404831227_1351187627243978_animate.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=328&h=c18e682890ec5b47ed5a1bcf7be41d6e0649a000e3e31db50d8cb9448a04ebe9&size=980x&c=640524169 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994386349046522-404831227_1351187627243978_animate.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D328%26h%3Dc18e682890ec5b47ed5a1bcf7be41d6e0649a000e3e31db50d8cb9448a04ebe9%26size%3D980x%26c%3D640524169%22%7D" expand=1]
11. “Yeah, I’m listening.” I am scrolling on social media but I will keep saying “yeah” to make you feel like I am engaging in this conversation.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F05%2F21%2F635994388527758733384192520_giphy-16.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=823&h=fe7ef37a14ab0672a35b89d925fa21c661ab4c48908671cf42ca3c77f166aad3&size=980x&c=1829106884 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F05%252F21%252F635994388527758733384192520_giphy-16.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D823%26h%3Dfe7ef37a14ab0672a35b89d925fa21c661ab4c48908671cf42ca3c77f166aad3%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1829106884%22%7D" expand=1]