Some phrases have no business being as popular or being said aloud as they are because of their negative connotations, but who’s to say what anyone else can? Recently, someone on an online forum asked, “What is a phrase someone says that is an instant red flag?” Here’s what many other people have to say.
1. “Do You Know Who I Am?”
Nine times out of ten, when people ask you this question, the answer is always the same: they are nobody. Here are some great comebacks folks suggest: “Excuse me, everyone, does anyone know this man? He has forgotten who he is!” or a bland stare, followed by an uninterested “Who?” and my personal favorite, “Why, did you forget?”
2. “I’m Brutally Honest, That’s Just Who I Am”
Here’s one phrase everyone is sick of hearing, yet others still haven’t gotten the memo. We’ve figured you out. Being “brutally honest” is just code for having no manners, morals, or compassion for the next person. And no, it’s who you choose to be.
If you’re guilty of saying that phrase, here’s your sign to make some lifestyle changes and do your future self a solid. Take this advice from a contributor: “Honesty without kindness is cruelty; kindness without honesty is manipulation.”
3. “I’m Just Saying What We’re All Thinking”
Unless you suddenly can read minds and tell what people are thinking at every given time, no one should ever get to make this assumption, especially with a new, unfamiliar circle. It is projection, and if what “you’re thinking” is something negative, believe it or not, some people always look for the bright side in every situation.
4. “I’m an Alpha”
Here’s one phrase that’s dripping in red paint. Beware of folks who say this. This could be the clearest indicator that they are toxic, damaged, and belong in therapy or, better yet, an asylum. You also want to avoid saying this if you don’t plan on repelling everyone — or maybe attract only the ones who enjoy “fixing” broken things or love the bad ones.
5. “I’m a Diva”
Unless you’re referring to the Beyoncé song and referencing her interpretation of the word “Diva,” no one wants to hear you say this. Why? Diva is just slang for rude, self-centered, or proud. Who wants to be stuck with a diva? No sane person, that’s who.
6. “If You Can’t Handle Me at My Worst, Then You Don’t Deserve Me at My Best.”
Which is the same as, “If you can’t handle me at my diddliest, you don’t deserve me at my doodliest.” According to someone, this loosely translates to, “I will be a bad person to everyone because I can.” You might want to thank this person for giving you the heads-up to stay the heck away from them before you are the one who gets to handle them at their worst and realize they are hardly ever at their best.
7. “All My Exes Are Crazy!”
Imagine being on a first date or meeting someone for the first time, and they say this. “If someone says this,” one user suggests, “Chances are they’re the common denominator among those relationships breaking down.” If a person has a problem with everything and everyone, it is most likely that they are the problem.
8. “Trust Me, I Am Not Like the Others”
Best believe most people who say this are exactly like the others. If they weren’t, they would not waste a minute trying to convince you as their actions would prove it, and you would be without doubt. So, if you’re getting to know someone and they say this, this may be your sign to hit the road.
9. “We Are Like a Family Here.”
Again, according to another commenter, this translates to, “I like to underpay my employees and meddle in their personal lives.” There are a few instances where you stumble into organizations that treat their employees like family, but beware if this is the welcoming motto of an organization you’re new to.
10. “I’m an Empath”
This is another classic case: “If they have to announce it, then chances are that they are not the thing they claim to be.”
“Every time I’ve come across one, they’ve taken other people’s trauma and made it about them,” someone also says. Be wary of people who say this, as sometimes they may be the most dangerous and skilled emotional manipulators. True empaths would not try to make your tragedy about themselves or steal attention from it.
Source: Reddit.
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