Perhaps the most highly coveted social skill is mastery of the witty comeback. There are few things more satisfying than countering a snide remark with a stinging rejoinder. Unfortunately, the perfect retort too often comes after the opportune time has passed. Even I, with my formidable wit, often grasp futilely for a perfect line, as the conversation slowly drifts away from me. For that reason, I’ve taken the liberty of crafting a few all-purpose comebacks for your everyday use.
- “That was such an inane comment that I won’t even dignify that with a comeback.”
- “Wait, what? Oh, sorry. I was listening to the ambient background noise, as it is more interesting than you.”
- “You make a good point there. Actually, no. I'm just agreeing with you ironically.”
The following three comebacks are also quite good, but only under very specific circumstances. Nevertheless, commit these to memory in case you find yourself in a situation where one would be appropriate.
- “I see. Well, I highly doubt Blaise Pascal would want to go out with you anyway.”
- “Are you kidding me? What is this, the House Committee on Rules?”
- “You might as well have run it through a centrifuge for all the good it would have done you.”
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