If I had a nickel for every time........
By paidreader
@paidreader (5143)
United States
August 11, 2007 2:57pm CST
Have you ever said "If I had a nickel for every time ________, I'd be rich by now!"
I know I've said it myself and have heard many other people say it too. Of course the blank may change from person to person, but the statement is usually applied to something that happens often. Do you remember the last time you said it? What was in the blank for you? Was it used in reference to something you enjoyed or disliked?
The last time I said it, I was doing laundry and matching socks. Oh boy, I hate matching socks, but if I got a nickel for each pair I matched, I'd be rich by now, lol. :)
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@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
11 Aug 07
I think it would have to be "If I had a nickel for every time my husband apologized for being late..." If you are going to be sorry and apologize, that means you won't do it again, right? And that is my response... "You're not sorry because you'll do it again in a heartbeat." Ugh!
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@SuckerUpper (468)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Oh no! I know what you mean patgalca *sigh*
If I had a nickel for every favor someone asked me to do....
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Not always patgalca. I'm afraid I have to say it to hubby quite often, but no matter how hard I try, someone is always going to cause some kind of traffic problem to slow me down. In this case, I do suppose you'd be rich though, lol. :D
@wiccania (3360)
• United States
11 Aug 07
For me it's usually... If I had a nickel every time someone told me I'm short, I'd be rich by now.
I'm 4' 10" and I'm very aware that I'm short. But for some reason people seem to think I might not have caught onto that fact yet. So they insist in informing me "Jeez, you're short!"
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
11 Aug 07
LOL, like that would escape your attention.
One of my stepmothers was 4'8" and there was always quite a difference in height as my dad was 6'5". Anytime they were asked about her size, he would always say her legs were just as long as his. How, you might ask? Hers went from her bottom to the ground, just like his did. :D
@JMCarebear (41)
•
12 Aug 07
If I had a nickel for everyday that I left the dishes for the next day boy I'd have a house with a dishwasher in it. That is the most depressing job in the world - no wonder I don't cook too much any more!!!!!
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
12 Aug 07
LOL, good one. I used to bribe my daughter to do the dishes for me if I had to work late. :)
@SuckerUpper (468)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Lol great topic!
If I had a nickel for every time my mom barged into my room and started to complain about something.... yea! thats it!
Although I wish I were saying "for every time someone commented to one of my discussions" hee hee THEN id be rich haha
♥Michelle
@paidreader (5143)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Thanks SuckerUpper! I bet that would be annoying. ;)
ps. your mylot earnings will add up over time, but I doubt it'll ever get that high per response, (giggle).
