DH just used the term ‘Reached out’ to mean contacted.

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Should I LTB now and never look back.
He’s 45 and should know better.

So glad to hear it's not just me who finds this unbelievably annoying. DH has started doing this all the time and it makes me want to scream.

OP do you have kids? Better not let them ever watch TV or go on the internet if this bothers you...

YANBU. Once I had an objective, which paid me real money if I achieved it, to "proactively socialise the benefits"..of something. I think it meant to tell people it was good, but I was never really sure.

150% YANBU

Try the head tilt and concerned face and inform him that use of that phrase is now considered cultural appropriation.

He'll never change. Get him to say it again then record it and keep it as evidence.

My ltb is 'I'm minded to have a conversation with..' or 'in my dialogue with'.

Perhaps he is on a learning curve

Whatever you do, don't let him know that you 'know', if you know what I mean. Obviously, you need to get your ducks in a row before you let the cat out of the bag. Also, make sure you wrap your head around what he actually brings to the table before you write him off as a bad job, or you might be kicking yourself later. I'd recommend that you have a plan for going forward by end of play tomorrow, just to make sure you don't miss the boat on this one, whatever the outcome.

Another one with a shovel & patio needing some backfill bloody good alibi too.

Years ago my Dad said we needed to ‘touch base’

I told him my base was just fine thank you and didn’t need ANY touching and if he wanted to see me again best he stopped talking to me like one of his staff. Keep the ridiculous corporate speak at work ...they’re paid to suffer! And it’s one of the reasons I escaped from it all.

It’s as bad on home improvement tv (my shit tv addiction) - everyone ‘entertaining’ - doesn’t anyone just ‘have people around’ or ‘have friends over for dinner’ anymore?!

Definitely leave him. The horror will only increase, and you will find yourself following suit, using "I groove with your concept" before you know it and heaven knows what else. It'll be too late for you by then.

(DId anyone else get the voting boxes?)

Yup LTB.

Op do you have DCs? If so get the youngest to question the use of 'Reach out'. This is called the bidet method of sharing information.

Was he eating hummus at the same time?

It sounds like you have some serious 'ishoos ' to resolve before you can both 'move forward'. 🙄😩

Well I just got to vote on this twice!

He’s made a cup of tea so I might forgive him.

You have to think outside the box in a situation like this.

I heard a random woman saying this twice, plus 'touch base' on the phone whilst waiting in the queue at the royal mail sorting office a few days ago. First time I've heard it IRL

My brother also uses 'moving forward' a LOT when discussing his dating life woes with me. I cringe every time he says it

Anyway, LTB.

Was he eating hummus at the same time?

Hmmm we both eat a lot of hummus. The cat goes mental for it too.

If you challenge him on this heinous behaviour and he reverts with 'I'm adopting a Growth Mindset', let me know.

I'll bring my own stake, silver bullets, holy water and garlic just to make doubly (quadruply?) certain the fucker doesn't reach out to anybody ever again.

I tend to start humming The Four Tops when anyone says this in a sentence

My colleagues are big fans of wishy washy business jargon

The most annoying ones are saying "rocks" instead of priorities and saying "eating my frogs" referring to things they don't want to do.

Ffs just speak English!!

I think you just need to cut to the chase and move on asap

I’ve got an integral garage if you need it OP.

Oh god no, LTB!!!!