This quote (from 2 Broke Girls… which was hilarious in the beginning but lost it’s magic for me later…) is the first thing I think of when I hear the word fine. It’s funny as hell, I think… because it’s true.
How do I look?
Fine.
This does not mean I look good… or even okay. It means there’s something amiss but you don’t want to are afraid to tell me. Or it means you didn’t even look at me. In most cases, probably the latter.
Are you okay?
I’m fine.
Fine does not mean fine here either. It means no. It means I’m upset, angry, frustrated, annoyed, or some other such non-fine emotion. And I bet it’s obvious from my tone. It is not appropriate to end a conversation here. “Okay, good,” is not an acceptable response. Because… I am not fine!
It would help a lot if you could keep this in mind at all times. So…
Can you do that? Can you remember this?
No, I can’t.
Fine.
By the way, when I say ‘you’ in this post, I don’t mean you. I imagine myself talking to someone else. I’m sure some of you can guess who…
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©2018 what sandra thinks
This was posted for Stream of Consciousness Saturday (no editing allowed!) for which the prompt was fine.
what sandra thinks 
I like this style. Good post.
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Thanks
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Write it out, man! I’m glad to see you found some mojo. 😊
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Kind of… I’m not feeling as inspired as I’d like… but at least I’ve been able to post…
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That’s good. Writing has to help, right? 🤔
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Yes. It’s a little messed up… writing makes me feel better… but it seems I can only write when I feel better… so it’s kind of a chicken/egg situation. How do you get one without the other??
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That’s a good question. 🤔
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Exactly! I never saw the quote before and for that reason it is magic to me. Fine is definitely not fine at all!
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I still glare every time my husband tells me I look “fine.” I hate that!
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I have to say that I actually do now use FINE to mean ‘leave me the hell alone since I am trying to finish this conversation that is going nowhere since you wan’t accept the truth that I am saying so I will tell you I am fine and hope you get the hint and stop talking OR are fooled into believing it means something good’. I am sort of amazed that the word really suits that meaning for many people.
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It really does. I think using ‘fine’ that way makes total sense. Because it sure doesn’t mean fine! 🙂
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I would have thought that people would still say ‘great’ more in a non-accurate, but I find that ‘fine’ fits the bill for me.
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I’ve found that I can say anything in a sarcastic or annoyed tone to convey my meaning… 🙂
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It’s an art. I more go silent at times in ways that I think are SO LOUD.
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This decluttering is doing you good. Keep at it!
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I think so. Hopefully it will continue…
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Fine is never fine! Good to see you writing 😀
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Thanks!
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My “fine” means “whatever (*insert eye roll*), do what you want and you’ll pay for it later”.
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That sounds about right… 🙂
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Fine is a loaded four-letter word that means any number of things. It’s the eye roll of words.
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You’re right… that’s exactly what it is!
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The part when you ask how I am and “I’m fine” yeah totally me! My hubby learned this quickly 😉 I am NOT fine
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I think all men need to know that. And remember it! 🙂
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Ok, that’s fine 😀
Sorry, but I am glad you are fine enough to let it all out, and let the expression of that confusion be opened up and felt…only then will fine not be fine enough 😀 ❤
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😂😂 yes. I can relate to this.
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😃
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I love this and your sarcasm…..I bet your resting bitch face is always on point eh? LOL
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Always! 😐 😃
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