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Let me tell ya, I'm quite the storyteller (Original Post) True Dough Aug 18 OP
my wife often uses you story telling technique Conjuay Aug 18 #1
I had to Google "90 Day Fiasco" True Dough Aug 18 #3
LOL Multiply x 3 and that is a conversation with my sisters. yellowdogintexas Aug 18 #2
an example for those that need it: ret5hd Aug 18 #4
I worked with a woman who would say "long story short" and then would proceed to tell the long version. twodogsbarking Aug 18 #5
I've known a few people like that True Dough Aug 18 #8
I'm guilty of this as well. For a good example from over 150 years ago see PeteyTanker Aug 18 #6
And your name is... homegirl Aug 18 #7
Except, True Dough Aug 18 #10
I relate! Phentex Aug 18 #9
Lol XanaDUer2 Aug 19 #11

Conjuay

(1,861 posts)
1. my wife often uses you story telling technique
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 08:43 AM
Aug 18

but there is one extra parameter- it has to be something I have absolutely no interest in; like 90 Day Fiasco.

True Dough

(19,033 posts)
3. I had to Google "90 Day Fiasco"
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 08:56 AM
Aug 18

and when I saw it was a TLC program, I could immediately relate to how you feel!

ret5hd

(21,142 posts)
4. an example for those that need it:
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 08:59 AM
Aug 18

(i STRIVE to get REALLY good at this technique so i can amuse myself at family reunions and such)

True Dough

(19,033 posts)
8. I've known a few people like that
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 11:09 AM
Aug 18

Sometimes telling the same story more than once. Then, if I was pressed for time, I'd gently remind them of some of the details with a smile on my face and nodding knowingly, but once the person insisted on telling the entire tale again anyway.

PeteyTanker

(7 posts)
6. I'm guilty of this as well. For a good example from over 150 years ago see
Sun Aug 18, 2024, 11:00 AM
Aug 18

"Jim Blaine and His Grandfather’s Ram" from Mark Twain's book, "Roughing It".

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