November 11, 2009Poison Phrase: Like that’s going to happen…

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Cindy told Matt that she would fill him in on what had been happening for her when they met for lunch. Matt replied,

- Like that’s going to happen.

Matt doubted Cindy would make good on her promise to have lunch with him, and he communicated it with sarcasm.

Sarcasm is destructive, but behind every sarcastic remark is a need that needs to find its perfect expression.

Read more about that here. Put Sarcasm in Its Place: How Sarcasm Alerts You to Your Need to Speak Strong

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