I am quite sure that I am just one out of the billions of women who started a good argument thread with yours sincerely darling husband or partner, believing that you had all your words lined in a row, only to find yourself perplexed after a bit into the lopsided argument and at a loss for a good parting shot to drive home your thoughts.
Fast forward two days later, while on the hot stove turning the soup, a phrase just pops into your head and you think to yourself.
Ah Ha! That’s it! I should have said that line as my nailing shot.
That would surely make him realize how much thought I gave to the matter.
You traipse to the Living room to deliver your parting shot which is two days late and your husband who is flipping the sports channel thinks you are a lunatic, because for all intents and purpose, he has blissfully forgotten what it was you were talking about 🙂
Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
The Daily Post prompt drawing a blank.
When was the last time your walked away from a discussion, only to think of The Perfect Comeback hours later? Recreate the scene for us, and use your winning line.
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
The story of my life, sister. Me and my quest for the magic words to get my point across and bridge the great divide between those I love and myself.
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Tell me about it. Those magic words never come at the right time.
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Nope. Even when they do, there’s no guarantee they’ll be received.
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I know right. I have one’s like that. I have learnt to choose my words with them.
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Or just stay quiet and let God straighten them out.:0)
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ha ha, happens to me all the time, but usually with men who are out of line and inappropriate. DAYS LATER I THINK – WHY WHY DIDN’T I SAY THIS!
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Precisely!! It always comes to me and I am like, oh I should have blistered his ears with so and so.
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ALWAYS happens to me! I tell my brain to be quicker when it comes to coming up with sharp comebacks for arguments. Alas, it’s comforting to know this happens to others!
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🙂 It does. I’ve given up.
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Even when that happens, it’s nice to know that thing is still working! ha 🙂
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Yes 🙂
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Jackie, how true this is !
For me I find this situation more like when at the workplace. 🙂
Susie
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Very funny. I used to think that I was the only victim of loss of those magic words when I need them most.
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Nope. It flies out of the window, when most needed.
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Indeed!
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Funny. That’s me. =) Now, I just really prepare before entering into a discussion, especially if the discussion would require a logical explanation..haha
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…and I thought I was the only one Gilian. I actually write some bullet points to follow it well, but….
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If I had a dollar for every time that’s happened to me I’d be 1%’er lol! 🙂
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Me too 🙂 Very funny.
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Yep–“they” are so good at forgetting, and we so good at remembering 🙂
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We remember to the little details 🙂
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Mm hmm 🙂 🙂
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Better to keep it short and simple…..otherwise i forget what I am saying, ha, let alone ever remember in two days a great line 😉
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Oh… have your been spying on us?
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Rose my dear, maybe we share some common ground 😉
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🙂
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That was great, Jacqueline!!!! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Barbara 🙂
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You are so welcomed!
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Lol makes me think of the phrase women remember everything
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Not when we need to sometimes ;/
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It’s happened so many times I can’t bring 1 to mind! I have entire arguments with people in my head only to freeze up in the moment. I guess you could say I’m not good at confrontation!
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🙂 Oh Michelle you gave me a good chuckle. It’s so good to read this and realize that I am not cuckoo. I actually practice what I will say ahead of time, only to lose trail of it. I don’t like confrontations. Too much wasted energy.
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