How do you break the news?
Monday, October 01, 2007In my life I have received different kind of news. Good news, bad news, sad news, happy news. All sorts. One thing that I observe quite interestingly is how people break the news that they are in a relationship (or not anymore, for that matter).
Some keep it quiet until someone else asks suspiciously, some tried to bring it up indirectly but never ever proclaimed it directly. Again, all of these are relative to personality, the intensity of the relationship itself and the role you play in one's life.
The tricky part is when you are not important enough for them to tell you directly but on the other side you are important enough for them to update you with their "general update in life". I have had a few occasions like this. This happens mostly with male - probably this is because of their inability to express their feelings and trying to maintain their cool, calm and collected -ness. Yes, yes, some of you might disagree with me :)
Many times they tried to hint it in the conversation that they have a 'news'. I guess, those who knows me very well know that if you were talking to me - hinting doesn't really work :) Most of the times, if I am comfortable enough with that person I would ask for clarification, "What are you trying to say?" If I'm not - well then, the poor soul needs to find another way to tell.
I think, the funniest and most extraordinary and I am sure never would be ever repeated again was when a classmate of mine - a long long time ago- when we were around 15- told me that he is going out with my cousin. (Thank God these people aren't reading my blog! Sheesh!). He went, "Nikita - guess what? I'm going out with your cousin." Yes, I just wish more of my friends were like him (only subtler of course. we are not 15 anymore) - no more guesswork!
Why do I even post useless rants like this? - I wonder.
Some keep it quiet until someone else asks suspiciously, some tried to bring it up indirectly but never ever proclaimed it directly. Again, all of these are relative to personality, the intensity of the relationship itself and the role you play in one's life.
The tricky part is when you are not important enough for them to tell you directly but on the other side you are important enough for them to update you with their "general update in life". I have had a few occasions like this. This happens mostly with male - probably this is because of their inability to express their feelings and trying to maintain their cool, calm and collected -ness. Yes, yes, some of you might disagree with me :)
Many times they tried to hint it in the conversation that they have a 'news'. I guess, those who knows me very well know that if you were talking to me - hinting doesn't really work :) Most of the times, if I am comfortable enough with that person I would ask for clarification, "What are you trying to say?" If I'm not - well then, the poor soul needs to find another way to tell.
I think, the funniest and most extraordinary and I am sure never would be ever repeated again was when a classmate of mine - a long long time ago- when we were around 15- told me that he is going out with my cousin. (Thank God these people aren't reading my blog! Sheesh!). He went, "Nikita - guess what? I'm going out with your cousin." Yes, I just wish more of my friends were like him (only subtler of course. we are not 15 anymore) - no more guesswork!
Why do I even post useless rants like this? - I wonder.
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October 06, 2007 2:51 PM
or maybe just told them to do either one of these:
"Yiiiihaaaaaa...yeaahhhh..awriiiteeee...!!! Me and X are finally together....yeah..!!!"
OR
"F**k..!!!Nooooooo....S**t..!!!Noooo......semprul..!!Me and X just broke up!"
hahaha, I'm writing and t the same time randomly picturing it my self...hahahaha...
with smile,
al
ps: this is so random...me like! :D