When Dave says, "Sam, the next time you mention my thinning hair, I will end the conversation," Sam knows he's got ahold of something juicy. This only matters, of course, if Sam is the kind of person who -- like STBXMRSSP -- likes to have these little things in his arsenal.
Well then... think of it as a Patriot missile... sometimes it works, when it works the Scud gets shot out of the air...
When it doesn't, ending the conversation removes the target... so... it still works.
Originally Posted By: SmileysPerson
If, on the other hand, Dave says, "Well, at least I save wear-and-tear on combs -- maybe I could lend them to you for your back hair," Sam knows that he's going to get as good as he gives and so there's no more incentive to pursue that course of action because Dave isn't going to respond the way Sam wants and, more importantly, Sam is exposing himself to the kind of thing he wants to put on Dave if he continues.
And the conflict escalates.
5 Quick & Easy Ways To Instantly End A Conversation Under Any Circumstances:
1) Hang up the phone. 2) Walk away from her (when in public setting or common ground) 3) SILENCE. (Via email, text or other non-vocal forms) 4) Escort her to the door (when in your home) 5) Plug in and crank up the volume on your iPod to this tune.
