10 phrases I can’t hear anymore

In my profession, I get very, very many emails daily, which is often beautiful, but sometimes quite annoying, especially when there “one of those phrases” falls.

1. Everything ending on “… ..there will be also goodie bags”
I just hate this sentence! As if the event is so horrible and you can only save it with a goodie bag. Don’t get me wrong, I like goodie bags, but it’s no reason to visit an event. The only good reason to visit an event is the event – not the goodie bag!

2. “We don’t have any budget, but we offer you exclusive content for your blog ..”
Oh Thank you! Exclusive content for my blog!
Ironically this sentence is followed by requests for the most boring product reviews or interviews ever.
But yeah, Thank you #not.

3. “Our samples are only in 36, but they are smaller.”
Düdüm. The fashion world is a cruel and hungry world …

4. “We would like to buy a link on your blog. We would pay you 30 EUR, but don’t mark it as sponsored.”
Seriously??? Do I look so stupid?
Next!!

5. “Oh so you earn money with your blog?”
Actually it’s not a mean question and I understand people interested in that topic and being curios. I love talking about my job and how I make money. But what I don’t like is the tone sometimes. Sometimes it’s pitiful or just amused.
Sometimes it feels like people make jokes on me. Yeah maybe I’m far away from those who make millions with their blogs, but nevertheless I like to be taken seriously.

6. “Are you always taking pictures of your food?”
It seems like everybody thinks that this is a big part of every blogger’s life: taking food pictures.
But that’s just bullshit and just another unfunny joke…

7. I thought you are much bigger / smaller / thicker / thinner / prettier / uglier. You look different in your pictures.
Please don’t…
Is it a good thing or a bad thing? I can’t decide.

8. Everything that starts with “We are a new online portal …”
I get 10 emails a day about new online communities and apps and stuff. And I just can’t hear it anymore.
As if Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, …. wouldn’t be enough.

9. “Hey do you still remember me? We were once together at school / daycare / painting course / whatever and I’m working on a new project. Can you share it on your blog? I mean we’re friends … “
From time to time I receive mails from people I haven’t heard for years. Most of these people gave a shit about me, before I was blogging and write me surprisingly, because they need my help sharing their boring projects. Did you helped me, when I needed it? No.

10. “Hey you’re an expert in fashion / beauty / travel – can you give me some tips?”
That’s not a mean phrase, but still annoying. Because the only advice I can give you is the one you don’t want to hear:
fuck trends and be yourself!

So these are my most hated phrases.
I’m sure you know this feeling of hearing annoying sentences. Tell me about it!