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Why “we need to talk” sounds so ominous

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If someone approaches you and softly says, 'we need to talk', you should immediately call a lawyer. This specific phrase is never followed by an invitation to grab lunch; it is exclusively utilized as the opening volley before revealing devastating infidelities, terminal illnesses, or evil allegiances.

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