“Let your friend choose — then sigh loudly throughout.”
The Sage
The Sage understands that choosing a film with a friend is not about enjoyment — it’s about responsibility. His advice today offers a masterclass in avoiding it entirely: “Let your friend choose — then sigh loudly throughout.”
According to The Sage, this approach delivers the perfect balance of politeness and resentment. By letting your friend choose, you appear agreeable, relaxed, and emotionally mature. By sighing regularly, checking the time, and shifting position every seven minutes, you ensure they never forget that this was, in fact, their idea.
The Sage recommends deploying a range of subtle techniques: the thoughtful sigh, the concerned eyebrow raise, and the whispered “Oh…” at key plot moments. These signals communicate disappointment without the inconvenience of conversation. True wisdom, he insists, lies in suffering silently while making sure the other person notices.
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