Unfortunately, it happens. You had the best of intentions when you spoke, but for some reason your partner or significant other didn't take whatever you said as it was meant. Instead, you have a verbal mess on your hands. You can apologize and explain all you want, but you can never "unsay" it.
Here are three of the more common "oops!" insults, how to avoid them and how to fix the situation if they slip out:
1) "You're unlike anyone I've ever dated"
Obviously you said to be complimentary; this person really is one in a million. However, all your date will be thinking about is every other fantastic person you've ever been out with and how he/she doesn't measure up. Remember this; never compare your current sweetie to ones from your past, even if you intend to place him or her at the top of the list. Your partner would just like to pretend that he or she is your first (at least at the beginning of your relationship), so just go along with it.
If the words have already escaped your mouth, you can usually recover from this blunder by reassuring your current sweetie that they're just miles ahead of the people in your past. Follow with a few specific and sincere compliments, but for heaven's sake don't lie. Avoid being overly wordy. Depending on your sweetie's self esteem, it may take him or her a few minutes to remember that they are the apple of your eye and that you're with them because you want to be.
2) "Size, schmise, it really doesn't matter"
I can't believe you said that! It's just NEVER okay! Having said that, yes, I've said that! And the result was an awkward silence while you try to figure out how to recover from this perceived insult to his manhood.
The thing is that unless your man's manhood is of an unusual size in either direction, size really doesn't matter. But no man will believe it. The easiest way to fix this is to quickly, and I mean very quickly, explain what you mean. A little extra attention wouldn't hurt either.
3) "You got the job? Unbelievable!"
This is only going to be taken as an insult by someone who is insecure. But that's the thing, most of us are! When you give a compliment it should be, well, complimentary! Something like "Well of course you got the job" is far more of a pat on the back than an expression of disbelief.
When you react to your sweetie's great news with surprise chances are they will think you doubt their ability, which of course you don't. Annoying as it may be, when you stop to think about it, it makes sense. Their reaction is justified because you're supposed to be their biggest fan. - 32510
Here are three of the more common "oops!" insults, how to avoid them and how to fix the situation if they slip out:
1) "You're unlike anyone I've ever dated"
Obviously you said to be complimentary; this person really is one in a million. However, all your date will be thinking about is every other fantastic person you've ever been out with and how he/she doesn't measure up. Remember this; never compare your current sweetie to ones from your past, even if you intend to place him or her at the top of the list. Your partner would just like to pretend that he or she is your first (at least at the beginning of your relationship), so just go along with it.
If the words have already escaped your mouth, you can usually recover from this blunder by reassuring your current sweetie that they're just miles ahead of the people in your past. Follow with a few specific and sincere compliments, but for heaven's sake don't lie. Avoid being overly wordy. Depending on your sweetie's self esteem, it may take him or her a few minutes to remember that they are the apple of your eye and that you're with them because you want to be.
2) "Size, schmise, it really doesn't matter"
I can't believe you said that! It's just NEVER okay! Having said that, yes, I've said that! And the result was an awkward silence while you try to figure out how to recover from this perceived insult to his manhood.
The thing is that unless your man's manhood is of an unusual size in either direction, size really doesn't matter. But no man will believe it. The easiest way to fix this is to quickly, and I mean very quickly, explain what you mean. A little extra attention wouldn't hurt either.
3) "You got the job? Unbelievable!"
This is only going to be taken as an insult by someone who is insecure. But that's the thing, most of us are! When you give a compliment it should be, well, complimentary! Something like "Well of course you got the job" is far more of a pat on the back than an expression of disbelief.
When you react to your sweetie's great news with surprise chances are they will think you doubt their ability, which of course you don't. Annoying as it may be, when you stop to think about it, it makes sense. Their reaction is justified because you're supposed to be their biggest fan. - 32510
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