Sometimes the best way to diss an ex is by saying nothing at all. It gives an air of “he’s not worth my discussing.” Then again, here is another tactic, the old saying, “Love your enemies, it will drive them crazy.”
When it comes to ex-husbands and lovers, it is probably best to stay on speaking terms without getting into that sex-with-your-ex- mode. Our friends at TheFrisky.com gave us this story today about the ten ways NOT to trash talk your ex, it is called. The Proper Protocol For Dissing An Ex.
“They noted that: ‘On last night’s Letterman, Anne Heche spent a seriously large chunk of time making fun of her ex-husband, Coley Laffoon, whom she divorced in 2007 before shacking up with her ‘Men In Trees’ co-star, James Tupper. She not only called Coley a ‘lazy ass,’ but took things even further, having this to say about Coley’s current occupation:
“He goes out to the mailbox and he opens up the little mailbox door and goes, ‘Oh! I got a check from Anne! Oh! I got a check from Anne! Yay!’”
The Frisky gives us ten rules for dissing an ex — here they are abbreviated. You will want to go to the link below to read more. But in a nutshell, they suggest you watch your words
1. Only take potshots at your ex in one-on-one and small group situations.
2. Name-calling is juvenile.
3. Keep all ex dissing to under two minutes.
4. Bedroom trash-talking is an absolute no-no.
5. Never, I repeat never, talk about STDs.
6. Beware of whom you’re trash-talking to.
7. Always go for complaints that are funny.
8. For added impact, use the phrase “I’ve never told anyone this … ”
9. As tempting as it is, don’t make blanket statements about “all marriages” or “all men.”
10. Don’t exaggerate.
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Copyright 2009 Rita Watson