Does it work out in real life as it does on the show?
Anyone actually call out people on their annoying or hypocritical crap or habits / attitudes - as Larry David does? I imagine it just wouldn't work out the same. Because people would hold it against you forever? Whereas on the show - by the next episode all is forgiven between all the characters?
I've said *beep* huuggghh to people every once in a while. and I had trouble spending a moist dollar bill, once (accidentally set some wet towels on my wallet).
shareThe first time I met my now-wife's parents, her father paid for lunch. I thanked him but then remembered the episode where the wife got angry at Larry for not thanking her, too, when her husband picked up the check. So I thanked her mother and she said she was very impressed that I thanked her. So they liked me right away. Now, though...!
shareMy dental hygienist once asked if I needed a hug, I replied she'd be lucky to get a handshake.
shareIt really depends if the wife works or not. If the wife works and is bringing in say, 50% of the money, then 1/2 the bill WAS paid by her (unless they, as a couple, don't split finances, but most do). If she's not working though and he makes all the money, then she doesn't deserve a thank you.
That said, maybe she does. Depends on their dynamic as a couple. If he wouldn't treat without her permission (or wouldn't if she complained - same thing) then in a sense, she does deserve a thank you for not complaining.
Now here's an interesting one. What if you have a couple where the woman is working but not the man. The man, however, is the one to take out the cash (or credit card) and "pay" for the meal. Does he deserve a thank you? Would you feel obligated to thank the wife more than if they were both working?
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I think we would all love to tackle people in annoying social situations. 'Slow walkers' annoy the hell out of me. Bad parkers, the chat and cut all annoying but social etiquette prevents us from saying anything. Larry is a bit of a sociopath in that show but you are on his side when he confronts people.
shareyeah, that thing when he is not buying what you're telling him so he just stares at you like squinting, like inspecting your facial language and saying mmm ok, ok....
I would like to do it, but down here, people are way too eager to get in a fist fight. I can't just talk to people however I want and not fear assault like Larry.
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"Down here"? South Australia? Wellington? You expect everyone or anyone to know where you're posting from?
You could be at the bottom of a hill for all we know. Dunno why the folks down in the valley would fight you though. But I guess you assumed we'd automatically know that , too. Because everyone knows the people in Patagonia are belligerent.
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Does it matter where down here is? How about this. Here, people are too eager to get into a fight.
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Double transgression theory has worked out pretty well for me. For instance, whenever I screw something up at work, I usually spend the rest of the shift slacking off, chilling on my smartphone, not really bothering to be productive. I do this on account of the fact that I'm inevitably catch some shït the next day anyway, so why bother...
shareI told a lady at my workplace to stop saying, "OMG" and "LOL" out loud. This was in front of many people, my nephew sang a song for my stepmom on her birthday...it was *beep* terrible! So, I started clapping before he finished. It was horribly awkward. I've done some other things.
sharemy nephew sang a song for my stepmom on her birthday...it was *beep* terrible! So, I started clapping before he finished. It was horribly awkward.
My mother and I always joke that we don't sing the Birthday Song since Ben's Party.
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