Communication Challenger Gifts

'She says I won't understand her until I've walked a mile in her shoes.'

"Sometimes I wish you had a little green light that would blink on and off like the computer, so I could tell whether you're processing anything or if you've just frozen up."

"You can't just put on the uniform whenever you don't want to have a conversation, Barry."

"It says, 'sorry ... I forgot you're three hours earlier out there'."

"My email is down... talk to me."

'You can add my name to that long list of people who don't understand you!'

'You're not old enough to refuse to discuss things!'

"This relationship has serious phone issues."

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

Inclusive speech

"No, I really DO love you. It's just that my committee has some issues."

Couples' therapy

Teamwork

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

WHO checklist

"Wordle in two! You hear me? Two!!"

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

'Is there such a thing as over communicating?'

"I suppose we should start with listening skills!"

We never got anything done around here until we invented verbs.

"How on earth do you get this blasted box to open...?"

"Your mom's not protesting sex and violence on TV...she's taking a stand against those early Christmas ads..."

"Marriage is driving me crazy and she's my designated driver!"

'He has a very open mind. Everything goes in one ear and out the other.'

'I think both of you are always too busy: You don't talk anymore...'

Paper being carefully folded until it resembles a scrunched up paper ball.

Seeing the marriage counselor.

Bird on phone: 'Hold on, I have caw waiting.'

'Now that everybody can talk, I keep worrying about what people will say.'

"Is it a 'personal attack' if I can prove he’s an idiot?"

"Amazing! He's been in there for over an hour without his cell phone,laptop or email access and he hasn't even twitched!"

Thinking of throwing the 'Think' sign into the garbage.

"Lately she refers to me as her 'insignificant other'."

"How long has your husband gone through life with these 'blinders' on?"