Smile When You Say It

Welcome to Smile When You Say It: The Southern California Handbook of Passive-Aggression—your glossy, sun-drenched survival guide to decoding the fine art of being nice but not really. In a land where compliments come with a sting and brunches double as battlegrounds for social dominance, this book lifts the veil on the polished, pretty, and perfectly timed verbal daggers that define SoCal social life. Whether it’s weddings, work, yoga class, or your bestie’s birthday bash, you’ll find yourself laughing—and cringing—at the sweetly savage phrases women use when they want to keep it cute while cutting deep. Think of it as your unofficial translator for the West Coast’s most charming form of warfare: passive-aggression in heels.