18 Common Phrases to Avoid in Conversation<\/a><\/p>\nI picked my favorites:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look tired.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWow, you\u2019ve lost a ton of weight!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look good for your age.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI could never wear that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not my job.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis might sound stupid, but\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have time to talk to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy current boss is horrendous.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think I\u2019d fit in here?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you pregnant?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou Always\u201d or \u201cYou never\u201d or \u201cYou\u2019re a _____\u201d or \u201cYou\u2019re wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you really loved me, you would\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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