How many of you are guilty of these? :)
http://www.vandruff.com/art_converse.html
this my personal favourite:
THE CHEAP SHOT:
This technique requires prior knowledge of some embarrassing mistake or painful event in the other person's life. This knowledge can be woven into a comment in a way that agitates the other person without direct reference. A key word or phrase is tossed out like a grenade that embarrasses or humiliates the other person.
"What was it your ex-wife used to say?"
"Didn't we already have this argument just before you went through the de-tox program?"
-kevin
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My favourite, for the difficulties it causes the respondent, is, "So, have you stopped beating her yet?"
Affirmative, negative, denial of knowledge, humour, silence - all these approaches to reply possess their own difficulties.
okay, THAT'S going into the book!
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