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[-] ShunkW@lemmy.world 48 points 11 months ago

I was way too old when I learned that you should ask if someone wants advice or just wants to vent. "Are we fixing or bitching?" is what I ask my best friend nowadays and it's made us less likely to butt heads when one of us just wants to talk shit to get it out.

[-] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

I feel like that would be the wrong question to ask my wife while she's venting.

[-] Nythos@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago

I always ask “is this a rant or are you asking for a solution?” Same question but worded in a way that isn’t going to cause problems.

[-] ShunkW@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Yeah I guess it depends on the person you're talking to. Most people I've asked the question will usually laugh and say, "we're bitching right now."

I respond with, "bitch away."

this post was submitted on 28 Nov 2023
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