Who else can't stand that poor comeback?
I got in a fight with a friend the other day. I explained I didn't want to talk to her because she was acting like [insert reasons here]. In turn, she states: takes one to know one - a statement I haven't heard since middle school! The statement did not bothered me because not only did that not describe me but it also set some of my reasonings in stone. (And it just disreguarded my reasons unfairly)
It just made me realize how silly the phrase was itself. What do you guys think?
2007-12-11 01:17:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
For those who don't know what the term means:
"Often used as a curt rejoinder to deflect an accusation; you're only saying that about me because it's true of you. "
2007-12-11 01:17:46 · update #1
She's in her 30's and married. This is an internet friend from WOW (yes, I know). Something happened - miscommunication lead to someone not performing their task correctly. So she punched a wall and broke her hand. Then blamed it on us. And when we told her she, "I'm sorry you were fustrated but we didn't break your hand." She had a fit.
Basically most stuff happened but I'm sure you can visualize the rest!
2007-12-11 01:35:08 · update #2
Some people just dont know how to have a discussion and take everything personally.
By saying that she proved she took what you said personally and throw it back at you.
Sorry that happened to you. And her.
2007-12-11 01:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by Thespiana 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is very lame. Any time someone pulls out the cookie cutter insults it is a sure sign they have lost the argument. Obviously she ran out of things to state her case and was desperate. You're right not to be bothered by it, it is silly.
2007-12-11 09:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by aml0017 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is pretty silly, but it sounds like a pretty entertaining way to end an arguement. It's hard to argue when you just burst out laughing!
2007-12-11 09:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by grt_n_pwrfl_oz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At my school, we go with the much classier 'I think someone's projecting'. Sounds smarter, if nothing else XD
2007-12-11 09:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by sindajes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how old is this person? geez. that phrase only works when someone calls you a doody head. gradeschool stuff.
2007-12-11 09:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is about as silly as "I am rubber, you're glue what bounces off me sticks to you."
2007-12-11 09:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by wif_a_tude 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i agree in some extent.
it is true that it takes one to know one.
but not all the time.
2007-12-11 09:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by james easy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is acting like a baby./ stay away from her. inmature
2007-12-12 05:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by ivy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were my last q before heading out the door. thanks for the laugh. Doody-head!
2007-12-11 10:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by Freakgirl 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋