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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: tp4tissue on Mon, 01 February 2021, 08:02:20

Title: Covid Era FoneCalls
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 01 February 2021, 08:02:20

Have ya'll noticed every fonecall ends with  "Stay Safe, BBy"

It's like everyone is a Pregnancy counselor.

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Title: Re: Covid Era FoneCalls
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 04 February 2021, 04:05:24

Some months I don't use a phone (yes, even with no socialising Covid restrictions) but most calls have ended with 'take care' from the other person for years, just as many in person goodbyes did.  Demands from another to attempt to influence my behaviour are not appreciated or reciprocated.

Title: Re: Covid Era FoneCalls
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 February 2021, 06:10:54

*Take care is much more benign.

Whereas -Stay Safe- is very bible belt promise ring abstinence pledge (at least in 'Murica) .

Title: Re: Covid Era FoneCalls
Post by: yui on Thu, 04 February 2021, 06:47:37

why do Americans even managed to associate "safe" with sex? and well why would anyone tell TP to "Stay Safe" in that context, i am pretty sure he does it plenty well enough without any incentive :) (should not say anything, i am not better)

Title: Re: Covid Era FoneCalls
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 February 2021, 07:42:12

it's in the curriculum

Title: Re: Covid Era FoneCalls
Post by: suicidal_orange on Thu, 04 February 2021, 07:48:19

Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 February 2021, 07:42:12

it's in the curriculum

Along with your ah bu cu (that's the 'alphabet' for anyone lucky enough not to have been exposed to modern teaching drivel).  Seems to me kids are better off not going to school, except for the inevitable lack of social skills.