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Astrocloud, I'm with you. If someone thinks they can do better in whatever type of relationship (work, friends, romantic, etc) exists, then what does that say about how they feel regarding the person they're involved with now?
I don't want anyone to "settle" for me if they think there's better out there. Go ahead, find it. The grass may be greener, but three-quarters of the time these days, it's astroturf. Here's my list of least favorites... I'll probably come up with more.

Are you really listening to me?
If I wasn't, would I have heard you ask that question?

Are you sure you want to do/say/wear that?
Why else would I be doing/saying/wearing it?

I only said/asked because all of the other women in my life have done/said _________ .
Do not compare me. I am not every other woman. I am me.

Well, FINE.
No, it's not. It's obviously not. And that's childish.

I don't know why you're with me.
There's obviously a reason, and if you have to ask yet again you're just not getting it. There are other ways to ask me why I'm with you that aren't fishing and don't second-guess my intelligence.

It's not you, it's me.
No, sweetie. We are in a relationship that involves two people. It may be you, but it's me as well. It takes at least two to continue to have one and if you want to continue, you'd best figure that out.

Do these pants/this shirt/etc make me look _______________?
Just don't. There is no right answer. And I'm not making light of it. I've had terrible fights over my answers to that loaded question, regardless of the flattering or unflattering nature of my response.

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