40岁以上的男人就别说这些话了
1. "Does this shirt go with these pants?" If you've made it this far in life and you're still not sure how different colors go (or don't go) together, it's a miracle you ever leave the house in anything but a tracksuit. It was a cry for help in your 20s, but in your 40s it's the equivalent of asking, "Should I get a Justin Bieber tattoo?" You should be able to figure that one out on your own. But fine, if you're still confused, Frieman has a suggestion. "If you're having trouble matching, stick to basic colors, with no stripes and or designs," he says. "The Amish nailed that theory." 2. "How much should we tip?" "A man over 40 shouldn't have to ask what to tip," Pachter says. "He should know." Nobody really believes that you're confused about the right amount for a gratuity. What they're hearing is, "I don't want to pay 20%, but I'm worried I'll look like a jerk." 3. "Don't throw me under the bus." Frieman says this phrase still permeates offices across the country "like the foul odor of burnt popcorn in the microwave." If you're unfamiliar with it, good for you. It has something to do with being sabotaged or professionally ruined. "It also implies you can't recover, as you wouldn't be able to if an actual bus ran over you," says Frieman. Using it in any context doesn't demonstrate linguistic originality. It just demonstrates that you watch a lot of reality TV. And for more great knowledge you can know, here are 20 Crazy Facts That Will Blow Your Mind. 4. "Does that make sense?" "What you're really telling a person is 'You're a complete moron if you don't get it by now'," says Frieman. Stop being condescending. If you're worried that you're not being understood, maybe you focus on getting better at communicating. And for more language tips, check out the 40 Words People Over 40 Wouldn't Understand. |