Monday, May 3, 2010

Things I would like to print on cards to hand out


Ah, rudeness: you can't live in the big city without slamming up against it. If I had any guts whatsoever, I'd confront the impolite people around me and make them see the error of their ways. But since I don't, I'm left to fantasize about handing them little cards that express my dismay. Por ejemplo:

12 comments:

Mishell said...

Ha! Genius! I'd add:

"It is not cool to treat your wait person like that."

"No, really, I enjoy listening you scream into the phone while I eat."

"Thanks for parking so far over the line, asshole. I enjoyed crawling over the stick shift from the passenger side in a dress to get into my car."

Alyson said...

In addition to your excellent ones, here are a couple more, all driving related.

1. By all means, cut me off. Your time is no doubt more valuable than mine.

2. An Escalade/Navigator/4Runner is not a compact car.

janetfleur said...

I'd like to print a card that says "You need therapy."

Jackie said...

I so wish I had the nerve to do this as well.

Marianne said...

oh, I totally wish I had a stack of these!

Mishell said...

Alyson's #2 - YES! Also, a Dodge Charger or any car with a hemi - NOT a compact. Also, I"m sorry, it may be a small SUV, but that's not a compact car.

The Nervous Cook said...

Hilarious!

I'd also like ones that just said, "Really?" but I'd need a huge stack of those.

SZ said...

Nervous, that is a fantastic idea. I'll go in on it with you and we'll order thousands!

Anonymous said...

When John first met Yoko, she handed him a card with one word printed on it: Breathe.

Kirsten said...

I know someone who just had cards made that said in tiny all caps "STOP TALKING" - specifically to give to another someone who does just the opposite all the time (especially when slightly intoxicated). I hope I'm there to witness when the first card exchange takes place.

snevets said...

"Just because it happened to you doesn't make it interesting."*

"The rules of etiquette, and, more importantly, responsible & loving parenting, would suggest that you remove your screaming child from this public place."

"Being a frequent customer does not make you (a) a good customer, or (b) my friend."

* my ex-bartender friend, who actually said this to people.

moira said...

I am amazed by your frequent utterance of the word "amazing"!