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'I've heard a lot about you'

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Sex & Relationships
What does this mean when people say it. It's really annoying. Do you think people mean it literally when they say it if your being introduced and stuff??:banghead:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's a throwaway line that means that your mutual friend probably mentioned you at some point.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hate it when people say that...makes me really paranoid :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    generally not meant in a serious way.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    "I've heard a lot about you"
    "All good I hope"
    "Not at all"
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hmmph. Any time I hear this...it is bad.
    In canteen at school circa 1999
    Head Girl: "You're _____ ______ aren't you?"
    Me: "yes...why?"
    Head Girl: "I've heard a lot about you"
    Me: "about what exactly?"
    Head Girl: "You nicked my neighbour's boyfriend"

    Granted I was about 16 and the aforementioned neighbour had already dumped the b/f.....But since then I'm always paranoid when I hear it. :nervous:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    it usualy means, i've heard something about you that you wouldn't want repeated either infront of your friends parents or partner...normally sexual...or maybe thats just me :(
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    In my case it usually (not always) meant "They told me what kind of a loon you are, so I'm here too to make fun of you pretending to be polite".

    But I think in general it means only what it said: They've heard a lot about you. Which can be good or bad things, true or false.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    H-face wrote:
    I hate it when people say that...makes me really paranoid :p
    :yes:

    I'm just like..."like what :|" and they ALWAYS say "oh, good things".

    They lie.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    twisted_trinity wrote:
    it usualy means, i've heard something about you that you wouldn't want repeated either infront of your friends parents or partner...normally sexual...or maybe thats just me :(

    :lol: Indeed, it's the same with me.

    Though I often just use it as a conversation filler; I never disclose what I've heard though. Good to keep people on their toes :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I worry more when I talk to someone for several hours, before the conversation goes like this;

    Person: I have a very personal question to ask you.
    Danny: Go ahead, what is it?
    Person: Forgive me for asking, but... who are you?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    stargalaxy wrote:
    I worry more when I talk to someone for several hours, before the conversation goes like this;

    Person: I have a very personal question to ask you.
    Danny: Go ahead, what is it?
    Person: Forgive me for asking, but... who are you?

    :lol:

    Happen often?

    I like your new av by the way!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hate it when people say that coz its usually embarrassing things they've heard, lol
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I said it yesterday... Someone i know was trying to convince me not to go to this thing, because this girl was going to be there.. She told me all this bad stuff about her.. and so when i bumped into her the conversation went like this..


    Her: Hello - are you .....
    Me: Yeah, you must be..
    Her: Yep thats me!
    Me: Oh, i've heard alot about you.. :p
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    stargalaxy wrote:
    I worry more when I talk to someone for several hours, before the conversation goes like this;

    Person: I have a very personal question to ask you.
    Danny: Go ahead, what is it?
    Person: Forgive me for asking, but... who are you?
    How does that make sense if you've been talking for hours? Do they expect you to say "I'm the Guardian, hiding the biggest secret of humankind and battling demons in secret"? :confused:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A guy I met recently properly said that to me. Thing is I know what they've heard so I wasn't too concerned. I think it's a great thing to say just cause it always triggers some interesting conversations with me. Mostly sexual related rumours I've noticed as well.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    if i ever say it just means sum1 i know has mentioned that person a few times in a conversation - thats all
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    analyst wrote:
    What does this mean when people say it. It's really annoying. Do you think people mean it literally when they say it if your being introduced and stuff??:banghead:

    OMG I heard about you before I saw this post... I think... Oh no I think I shouldn't say anything....
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ahhh so YOU`RE Analyst then!!!! ;);)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    remotebleeper wrote:
    :lol: Happen often?
    Oh yes. Sometimes, they'll say "alright, I've heard absolutely nothing about you from anyone", which I take as a compliment.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you can look at it positively though...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's a nice positive thing, usually. Or at least, it has been in my case.

    I invited a friend round to a party, and he brought his friends round. One of them asked my name, I told them and he said, "Ah... so you're ___ I've heard a lot about you!"

    Sure, I had pulled one of his friends, so that might explain it.
    Also, turned out the guy I had invited to the party had a massive crush on me.

    The whole best friends scenario.

    Anyway. Yes.
    Just means that they have heard a lot about you. But maybe just a little, rather than a lot.
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