Is it ever OK to say I told you so?

“I told you so” is a negative and counterproductive way of saying, “I’m right and you’re wrong,” that does neither party any good. Even if the person in the wrong has been stubborn and refused constructive advice, that does not give another person the authority to rub their face in it.

What do you say instead of I told you so?

“Under normal circumstances I’d say I told you so. But, as I have told you so with such vehemence and frequency already the phrase has lost all meaning. Therefore, I will be replacing it with the phrase, I have informed you thusly.”

How do you respond to someone who says I told you so?

Of course, there are multiple ways of responding to “I told you so”, including:

1. Genuine gratitude: “Thank you so much for trying to warn me.” Vulnerable: “You had no way of knowing this, but hearing that makes me feel hurt and embarrassed.”
2. Challenging: “Yeah…and?” Humorous:
3. Simply: “Ouch.” Snarky:

What is the feeling of I told you so?

The I-told-you-so effect Our results showed increased reward-related activation in the striatum following monetary gain as compared to monetary loss, but also for correct advice as compared to incorrect advice. So it feels better to win than to lose, and it feels better to be right than to be wrong.

Is it rude to say like I said before?

It is simply less polite than “As I said before”.

What can I say instead of like I said before?

The problem is that the translation of “As I said before…” is “As I said before, you forgetful moron…” There are other variations of this phrase such as “Like I said…” or “As I mentioned…” or the ruder and more intentional “I already told you…” Using such phrases makes the client feel dumb for having forgotten that you …

Is saying good for you passive aggressive?

Subject: Is saying “good for you!” patronizing / passive aggressive? When you don’t like someone, then every normal thing they say or do becomes offensive. Saying “Good for you!” Is not offensive, even if you dislike the speaker.

How do I stop using likes?

How to Stop Saying the Word “Like”

1. 1 Tap your leg every time you say “like.”
2. 2 Record yourself speaking.
3. 3 Listen to yourself as you talk.
4. 4 Pause and take a breath.
5. 5 Use approximations instead of “like.”
6. 6 Try “said” instead of “like” before a quote.
7. 7 Don’t modify adjectives and adverbs.
8. 8 Expand your vocabulary.

How do I train myself not to say like?

How to: Stop Saying “Like” and Immediately Sound Smarter

1. Learn how to use “like” correctly.
2. Pause when you would say “like.”
3. Ask others to help you.
4. Record yourself.
5. Replace “like” with another word.
6. Know the most common ways “like” is misused.
7. Learn new words.
8. Challenge yourself.