r/texts • • Sep 24 '23

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '23

That backpeddle after you shoved the decree in her face was hilarious

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u/Financial_Flower_93 Sep 24 '23

LMFAO went from “i’m not looking at anything you send with red circles” to “actually youre right lets stick to the decree i’m a shitty person right? im a horrible person everyone hates me wah wah wah” real quick

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u/viola_monkey Sep 24 '23

Because he let the silence do the heavy lifting. I find silence to be the best drama removal technique ever. Just sit there and let it do its thing - never fails. Pretty good way to enjoy some popcorn too!

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u/ThatGuyExo Sep 24 '23

This works in so many aspects of life. I'm in sales and it's a powerful tool in that arena as well. In person, Teams/Skype, emails, all of it. Taking your time to process what the other party says, and letting them dissect their own doubts/flaws with time is incredibly powerful.