Anyone remember that episode of FAMILY GUY? No???
Alright, skip it. What really grinds my gears is when people tell ME to wish THEM "good luck." I have a friend on FACEBOOK (which is lame, I know...but I'm too invested to give it up now) who recently posted on my wall about some life change. She also said:
"wish me luck."
Wow. For some reason this grinds my gears. First off, I'm perfectly capable of wishing people luck. I've done it before. Secondly, I don't like being essentially blackmailed into wishing someone luck. I mean think about it, if someone tells you "wish me luck" then you don't--aren't you pretty much an asshole?
While I'm on this strange rant, let me give you another thing that "grinds my gears." When I go to the movies, sometimes I visit the concession stand. When I finish my business with the cashier they always say, "enjoy your movie." Now, being a semi-intelligent person I always reply "thank you." HOWEVER, what grinds my gears is--the whole time I'm standing in line I have to listen to moron after moron respond with "You too."
The cashier isn't about to watch a movie!!! This grinds my gears because it only goes to show how automatic/genuine people really are when it comes to politeness. "Thank you" only means something when you mean it.
This has been "What Grinds My Gears With Peter...I Mean Jason."
5 comments:
as far as the "wish me luck" request, its about the same as if a ball goes flying and lands at your feet. and the people playing say to you "little help please" yes if you don't kick it back you will be a dick. but its just people's way of saying "I know you can't help me, but would you make me feel a little better about the crapfest I am about to have to slug through?"
if you really want to grind some gears, get on a plain and listen to the people saying "you too!" when the flight atendant says "have a good trip!"
LOL, awesome! I might make this a new bit on the blog.
Does it really grind your gears, or does it just grind your gears.
Respects,
Murph
Northtown, Missouri
Hell YES, I remember those episodes of Family Guy! Absolutely hilarious!
Good job. Good gears.
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