• eestileib@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    My friend says “long story short” then spends 25 minutes telling me about every detail of his doctor’s appointment anyway.

    • Transporter Room 3@startrek.website
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      5 months ago

      I usually go with “long story shorter…” because I know no matter how much I try to condense things, my explanation will be long simply due to my need to over-explain.

      • bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml
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        5 months ago

        I do this on purpose

        I don’t explain what the right answer is

        I explain to context of what was considered before coming to the answer.