Top Ten worst ways to start a conversation

It happens to us all at some point- that special someone looks into your eyes, inhales deeply, leans in… And ruins your day. “Son of a bitch,” you think. “I knew that sore wasn’t from shaving.” Read on for our favorite ways to crush someone’s hopes and dreams.

1. We should talk…
2. I’m going to be completely honest with you…
3. Look, I was drunk…
4. I know I always said…
5. I was talking to my pastor the other day…
6. What is that?
7. You know how I went and got tested?
8. You know who’s hot?
9. What do you mean you don’t like that?
10. I was telling my mom about that thing you do…

(Honorary mention- “You slept with blank too?”)

–Jonathan Yost and Caitlin Elgin