re: “I feel like…”. When did this become the trendy thing to say at the start of your posts?

Posted by jchamil

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:43 pm to Nature Boy

I mean, I feel like this is overstated

Posted by Towelie

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:44 pm to Nature Boy

Thats a geaux tigers

Posted by ccomeaux

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:45 pm to Nature Boy

didn't that spin off of the SJW movement. They framed everything as feelings so that objective arguments would be left useless. It's another one of the Rules for Radicals excerpts if I recall correctly.

Posted by TheFlyingTiger

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:45 pm to Nature Boy

It's better than. "as a..."

Insert race, sex, gender, profession, marital status, parent

Posted by Old Money

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:46 pm to Nature Boy

Betas: Facts and Logic

Alphas: Feelings and Emotions

Posted by Wermanium

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:47 pm to Old Money

It's been a thing as long as I can remember.

Posted by whoisnickdoobs

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:49 pm to Rouge

quote:
You can't fight feelings

I've forgotten what we started fighting for

This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 3:50 pm

Posted by TheFlyingTiger

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 3:58 pm to whoisnickdoobs

quote:
I've forgotten what we started fighting for

It's time to bring this ship into the shore

Posted by kciDAtaE

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:03 pm to Rouge

Yes. It’s a way to tell people this is your opinion and not fact.

The French had it coming in WWII vs I feel like the French had it coming in WWII.

Those are two completely different arguments.

This post was edited on 1/18/22 at 4:05 pm

Posted by Rust Cohle

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:13 pm to Nature Boy

It’s used to convey a message of uncertainty, and individual opinion as opposed to fact and certainty. it’s a way to share an idea without triggering close minded people. Similar to adding- many times, often, instead of always.

Posted by BK Lounge

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:15 pm to Wermanium

quote:
It's been a thing

Saw what u did there

Posted by mattz1122

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:15 pm to Nature Boy

Change my mind

Posted by Tomatocantender

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:24 pm to Nature Boy

This started with the Kardashians about 5/6 yrs ago and the big YT influencers ran with it.

The real culprit was 20 yrs ago with the word "literally." Some of the smartest people past and present on tv or radio (Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity) misuse "literally" all the time. Never understood the fascination with this word as "figuratively" sounds just as good rolling off the tongue as a transitional phrase.

Posted by CodyPasbons

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:25 pm to Nature Boy

The worst trend lately is the “It hits different..” line.

Posted by tigahbruh

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Posted on 1/18/22 at 4:34 pm to Nature Boy

It's a generational thing. Millenials were taught in Middle School/High School to start a phrase with "I feel like" or "I feel that" so that it is less offensive and projects subjectivity.

Seems weak to me, but I'm a crusty Gen Xer.

My millennial wife (no pics) and all her friends start every phrase that way. Have done it since I met them over 10 years ago.