i talked to a friend once. about "i'll call you's" and "email me's!" about how these phrases are really just social out's now. he had difficulty with the idea that these phrases sometimes lacked commitment behind them. these phrases were just statements. like "good bye's". but friendlier. while many of us do use them with good intentions, they are often just tossed onto the end of meetings. to provide an avenue for future communication. nobody wants to just say "bye" and be done with it. we need cliff hangers. we need signs that we do intend to speak with each other again.



but the problem of course. comes about when these words are used as exit strategies. which we've all done. the non-chalant, "call me" and then never thinking about that person again. this is fine, because in most instances, you realize when they are non-commital "call me's." but as we remarked that night. it's kind of sad to have to use the bone to get rid of the dog. you know what i'm saying?