BY: MICHAEL LEWIS
Platitudes are defined as a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful. For example: “The grass is always greener…”
How many times have you shared a very intimate thought, secret or tough time with someone and they answer you with a hollowed-out thoughtless rote phrase such as that? Why do people say these things? What good is going to come from it? Is there a bit of truth in them? Do they help you feel better? Are they all thoughtless? What do you think?
Let’s go through a list of some favorites in response to an intimate thought. Continue reading Did you really Just say that?