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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I've gotten "you're too nice to be a lawyer" on more than one occasion.
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I can see that. But, uh...to say the least, I don't run into that specific reaction very often.
TM
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Go figure.
I've gotten that one, and surprise that a lawyer would spend a whole flight reading Vogue and W (uh, 'cause the UCC is such good plane material).
I've also gotten "you're too nice to live here, you must be new in town" (I've lived in NYC off and on for nearly 15 years, but I admit, I am too nice for NYC).
I've gotten surprise about my height - people usually add about 4 inches. And shock about my weight - people usually subtract about 20 pounds. The two may be related.
I've gotten surprise about my hometown (apparently I don't emote "Patch-ville").
I've gotten surprise about my education (I do "sweet as sugar little unthreatening nice-girl you'd bring home to mama 'cause she'd make a fine wife" really well - this is an invaluable negotiation strategy).
I've gotten total shock about the subject I studied. (I have no clue why.)
I used to get surprise about my age (usually thought to be older). Apparently now I look about right (early 30s).
I always, always get surprise about the language I use after a couple drinks. I will just say anything.
