Metropol

Is this no the worst possible thing you could say to an aggravated individual.

Chill out!

I see what you did there.

Occasionaly, if I'm on a pre-arranged night out, and I'm tired because of work, or there's things on my mind, it takes me a while to 'get into it'. I try and make coverstation, but I don't do a very good job.

Then there's always one who will say 'You're quiet!' or 'Cheer up, it may never happen!" Grrrr. That's not the way to make me suddenly enjoy myself, it just means I'm even more paranoid of not fitting in.

Don't get me wrong, I'm the life and soul of the party normally after a couple of shandys!

That's like the great way to belittle somebody...

"You're grumpy today"

"No I'm not"

"See..."

There is no way of refuting being grumpy without sounding grumpy. Works every time.

Lol, I got a Jack Dee CD with The Observer a few years back. One sketch was about how most domestics start with the words, "you're in a funny mood tonight."

So true.

It's even worse when your really angry with somone and they treat it like a joke and just keep saying "Whoa, whoa, whoa, chill out mate"

Your yelling at them and they still call you mate...

During a particularly hectic day at work I lost my cool, (just a little), when talking to the Finance Director. Every subsequent conversation had him prefacing with, "Now calmly, calmly...", no matter what we were talking about.

He's a lovely fella but that really did my nut in.

Slap him.

Chill out!