This
topic is making me laugh before I even start writing. I have noticed that on
social media, just like in life there are people that have to get in the last
word. I have learned to let them have it, otherwise the conversation goes on
forever. I may be exaggerating just a tad with this example, but then again it
could be the truth. Let’s take a look at a Facebook communication. I’ll call
the individual, Indie, and I am me.
Indie:
Thank you for sharing my post.
Me:
My pleasure. It was a good post.
Indie:
I really appreciate it.
Me:
You are welcome.
Indie:
Okay, bye.
Me:
Bye.
Indie:
I’ll be in contact.
Me:
That’s great.
Indie:
Bye then.
Me:
(I should have taken the hint from the ‘then’)
Bye.
Indie:
Later.
Me:
Okay.
Indie:
Thanks again. Bye. (And the next thing I know Indie is logged off)
If
only I had realized Indie was a last worder,
I would have stopped when she said Okay, bye. Human beings are too funny.
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Do
you absolutely have to get the last word?
I think we all want the last word - human nature - but how we handle it is a different story. My character Natalia absolutely has to have the last word and that is fun to write so I hope that takes care of my need to have the last word :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cartoon!
It's good that Marc doesn't mind relinquishing the last word. I'm learning not to want the last word so much, but it's hard.
DeleteSo funny, Nana. But I do tend to like to have the last word, most of the time.
ReplyDeleteI think most writers do.
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