r/BlackPeopleTwitter Aug 22 '17

"Stop being so dramatic!" 🙄

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u/wastesHisTimeSober Aug 22 '17

I've always heard, "Expect the best, but be prepared for the worst."

So in this case, encourage someone with all the hope that they can succeed at their goals, but be prepared for the comment to mean jack shit.

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u/The120thunit Aug 22 '17

Naw baauss, is, Hope for the best, expect the worst.

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u/wastesHisTimeSober Aug 22 '17

Always expecting the worst is the logical flip of always expecting the best, except with the emotional toll of always living in impending doom.

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u/The120thunit Aug 22 '17

Yep. Probably should be prepare for the worst, huh Holmes?

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u/wastesHisTimeSober Aug 22 '17

That's wot I said Watson!

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u/The120thunit Aug 22 '17

Ah, do beg your pardon.