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Thinking of what you should have said way too late.

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sodapop Thu 07-May-20 12:21:02

Happens to me all the time in conversation with French neighbours. Once I have moved on the light suddenly dawns and I realise what they actually said. I just hope I never inadvertently offend anyone.

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Elegran Thu 07-May-20 12:09:04

I do it all the time! I wish we could do an action replay and edit it.
I believe the French call it something like "Esprit d'escalier" or "Staircase wit" - the perfect retort, which occurs to you after you have left and are on the way home.

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vampirequeen Thu 07-May-20 12:05:13

I haven't done that but I do find myself tossing and turning at night replanning lessons in my head and thinking how much better my new idea would have been. I retired 9 years ago hmm

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Lizzies Thu 07-May-20 12:02:41

When I was just 18 I applied to be a helper at a school holiday club. One of the questions at the interview was “What would you do if you were outside with a group and some older teens started hassling you?” I, being shy and inexperienced, said I would call the police! I didn’t get the job. This morning while walking the dog, over 40 years later, I think I came up with the right response. I should have said “Do you want to come over here and I will look after you until your Mummies and Daddies can come and get you because behaving like that you are obviously not old enough to be out by yourself.” What do you think? And have you ever thought of the perfect response way too late?

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