Those of you who use the phrase, "get a life"

[Ben F.]

Allow me to impart a bit of wisdom:

It is my understanding that when you use this phrase, you are implying that the said 'lifeless' person is wasting their time, and should engage in activities that better resemble the actions of society as a whole- IE: going downtown to drink, going to clubs to dance and drink, go to the movies, play a sport, etc - OR [and this is probably more likely] that they should engage in activities that you opt to participate in.

I'm sorry to inform you that your own personal life is not the measuring stick for every other human being alive.

Different people choose to spend their lives different ways. Some people like to get up early and meet their friends for breakfast. Some like to build shit and watch sports. Some like to go downtown and get plastered. Some like to go to clubs. Some people just like to sit at home and chill out. Everyone's unique (I would have thought that was obvious). When a person spends their time doing things they enjoy - they have a life. Life is spending your time on things you enjoy. No one really gives a fuck what you think about how other people spend their time. No one cares how you spend your time.

So from now on, when you feel compelled to tell someone to get a life, do everyone a favor and just shut the fuck up.

[mray10]

I can support this thread.

[OklahomaMama]

well said, Ben



*waits for some smartass to tell Ben to get a life *

[devilish@darts]

I got a life - didn't like it, so I am offering it up to the first taker. Sorry - didn't want Ben to get a life, just offering mine...
EDIT: I like Get Me a Drink - it works for me.

[DMBfan41]

how about, get a hobbie?

[JanelleM]

My sister told me to get a life last night. I was yelling out drunken banter and probably deserved it. It made us laugh

[fleckhead]

how about "get a better life"

[mray10]

Originally Posted by JanelleM

My sister told me to get a life last night. I was yelling out drunken banter and probably deserved it. It made us laugh

I have feeling what she said was more like "Oh get a fucking life you sleazy, bleeding whorebag." But I'm just guessing.

[snapmcd]

Originally Posted by fleckhead

how about "get a better life"

That's the one!

[il bacio dolce]

I completely agree with this. It ALWAYS has pissed me off.

[JanelleM]

Originally Posted by mray10

I have feeling what she said was more like "Oh get a fucking life you sleazy, bleeding whorebag." But I'm just guessing.

Usually that's how it goes.

[illbackyouup_03]

At the same time. The phrase get a life doesn't necessarily imply that a person doesn't actually have a life, if we are going to get technical here.

It can be the equivalent of saying, "don't you have anything better to do?". It can be a meaningless joke to a friend who says something dorky. I mean, when you call somebody retarded, you aren't saying they have an extra chromosome.

So on that note. Don't you have anything better to do then complain about people who say the phrase get a life?

[Ben F.]

Originally Posted by illbackyouup_03

Don't you have anything better to do then complain about people who say the phrase get a life?

No.

[Crush me Grey]

i always tell people to settle down instead of to get a life

[b1azin4U]

i think it's best used when people assume that some diddly thing they're doing is of great interest to the entire world, or when they pour their every waking moment into something stupid.

like, if you ask someone how their day was, and they say "it was GREAT!!!!!!!!!! i got to talk for FOUR WHOLE HOURS to alla my peeps at antsmarching.org -- they are just my BEST friends ever!"

you could say: "get a life."

or, if someone tells you how miserable they are today because they had to wait for 5 minutes in line at the drugstore just to score their starbursts, and they just won't let the shit go, you could say, "get a life."

[b1azin4U]

Originally Posted by Crush me Grey

i always tell people to settle down instead of to get a life

yea. that aint bad. i like chill.

[bron]

Originally Posted by b1azin4U

or, if someone tells you how miserable they are today because they had to wait for 5 minutes in line at the drugstore just to score their starbursts, and they just won't let the shit go, you could say, "get a life."

I agree with this...I don't care how you spend your time, you could sit in front of your computer and play solitaire for 6 hours straight...I don't care. It's when people feel the need to project their bitching, whining and moaning about every. little. thing. where I am inclined to say "get. a. mother. fucking. life."

[dmbnj79]

Did I miss someone telling Ben to get a life? I do know that Ben does like going to Ants livejournals and attempting to post anonymously mean and vicious things. He's got a life!

[slk11086]

Originally Posted by DMBfan41

how about, get a hobbie?

I think thats along the same lines, my hobbies may not be the same as yours, but they are still hobbies

[Pat M]

Jesus. I hate when people overanalyze things like this, and then make a thread on the internet about it. "Implying" that you are flawless.

[Ben F.]

Originally Posted by Pat M

"Implying" that you are flawless.

Are you serious?

[Pat M]

Originally Posted by Ben F.

Are you serious?

Yes. I hate when people say shit like this. There are far worse things someone can say than "get a life". Get over it, honestly. It's not going to change.

[tdowe99]

It's a duel of first-name-one-initial members!!?!?!

[timmyt23]

I usually tell people to get back to work. Or tell them they were fired, and I was saying that long before Trump made it cool.

[Crumbo]

Originally Posted by tdowe99

It's a duel of first-name-one-initial members!!?!?!

[Pat M]

Ha, I'm not looking for a duel. I'm not even going to go any further.

[dmbnj79]

Originally Posted by tdowe99

It's a duel of first-name-one-initial members!!?!?!

this could get interesting.

[alphatabs]

Hey Ben...





Get a life!

[nonewdirections]

Originally Posted by tdowe99

It's a duel of first-name-one-initial members!!?!?!

tony, i think that just about defused it, but hilarious comment!

[bron]

Originally Posted by tdowe99

It's a duel of first-name-one-initial members!!?!?!