In order of “cringe factor,” from least to greatest:
5. “I liked them until they became mainstream.”
4. “That painting looks just like a photograph!”
3. “Oh, that was your ice cream in the freezer? …Oops.”
2. “I think that [insert controversial issue here] is wrong… but I guess I’m just old-fashioned.”
1. “Paul Simon was wrong— no man is an island.”
What makes you cringe?
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I have to admit, I'm one of those that says, or rather usually thinks about the fact like it looks like the real thing (#4). In some ways it's a compliment but in other ways, some artists don't want it to look exactly like something. They want it to be viewed as THEIR (the artist's) interpretation of the item(s).. but for us non-artists.. it is truly amazing when something looks just like a photograph ;-)
ReplyDeleteOne of mine is "I'm getting old" when said SERIOUSLY by a mid-twenties person ;-)
Yes, I know that #4 is always a compliment… still makes me cringe, though. ;) "I'm getting old"— so true!
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