Let sleeping dogs lie. Good rule.
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I'm not sure if it is "lie" or "lay". But in this case, it is appropriate as "lie". Because there was some of that. This message is what I hear in my head everytime I want to call or contact the guy it has taken me years to break up with. Too many second chances, so I feel, what's one more? It is because it is Christmas and I feel nostaligic. But calling him would undo all my progress. It would create more problems than joy. I want to make my life bigger, not smaller. This should probably be in the Love catagory, but since it feels it is my daily life's work right now to keep from calling him, it is here. This is my life at the moment. by Dragonflower in Six-Word Memoirs on Dec 03, 2012 | 
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Staraj says,
Chickens lay. People lie. Sometimes because they want to get a lay. The discontent of malcontents lies at the heart of such subterfuge. Causing aggrieved parties to lay their anguish on the shoulders of understanding friends. And then lie down until homicidal thoughts pass. Perhaps while listening to Bob Dylan sing, "Lay Lady Lay".One fine day, lying in the distant future, someone will use "lain" in a sentence. But so far as is known in recorded human history, such usage lies dormant. (Hmmmm . . . I wonder if I could have correctly said, "such usage has lain dormant".)
The preceding is laid on a bit thick, but you get the idea. BTW – No lies were told in this lesson; however, exaggerations may lie here and there. Nevertheless, it is true that I made up this example lesson for the purpose of this comment. Hope you like the way it's laid out. But it should be noted that I am not a grammarian – just a linguistic lay person, as it were.
Oh, that guy . . . lay into him – or better, leave him lay.
Dragonflower says,
So funny! Made me laugh so much! "...Causing aggreived parties to lay their anguish......" love that part! Very creative examples for a difficult word choice. Thank you for the good words! Now I have more to think about when the urge to call said gentleman arises!Staraj says,
Glad you liked it. I enjoy injecting a bit of humor whenever and wherever I feel it can appropriately lighten an otherwise heavy circumstance. And as regards "said gentleman", permit me to lay this on you: He may be lying in wait, so lay low and wait HIM out.accidentaltourist says,
You know what they say about lying down with dogs.Dragonflower says,
You all are funny! Truthfully funny. I like the advice, Staraj, about him maybe lying in wait. I've thought that myself. In the past I've gone running back too soon, so he didn't have to change or really grasp why I was upset over his behavior. All he had to do was wait! I'm not trying to play games here with him, I'm truly trying to change myself and find real love that appreciates me. (me in italics). This is the first time in my life I've not be able to move on. I can't tell if it is real love (?) or I'm just...IDK, something dysfunctional... I think maybe AT has it right. I just don't want to see it for some reason. Thank you for your humor! It helps with perspective.