Don't forget to bring tissues for all the crying you'll be doing!

[GoodTaste]

Does the phrase "Don't forget to bring tissues for all the crying you'll be doing!" sound natural in English?

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Mary was fired again, crying. her husband smiled, telling her that "we have had enough money to live for another ten years - you don't need that work! Just stay at home and enjoy life."

But a tearful Mary insisted going out to find a job to do.

Her brother Mark chimed in:
OK then. Don't forget to bring tissues for all the crying you'll be doing!

 

[Skrej]

It's okay. Hopefully he was just teasing, though.

 

[GoesStation]

Source and author?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Does the phrase "Don't forget to bring tissues for all the crying you'll be doing!" sound natural in English?

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Mary was fired again. She was crying. Her husband smiled, telling her, [STRIKE]that[/STRIKE] "We have had enough money to live on for another ten years. You don't need that work! Just stay at home and enjoy life."

But a tearful Mary insisted on going out to find a job [STRIKE]to do[/STRIKE].

Her brother Mark chimed in: "OK, then. Don't forget to take tissues [STRIKE]for all the crying you'll be doing[/STRIKE]!"

The purpose of the tissues would be understood. Explaining what they're for would not be natural.

 

[tzfujimino]

Off topic

Glizdka, it's 'misread', not 'misred'.

misread - misread - misread
mislead - misled - misled

 

[Skrej]

The purpose of the tissues would be understood. Explaining what they're for would not be natural.

I disagree about it not being natural. It isn't necessary, but in the scope of it being a jest/burn/insult/gibe, it's pretty common to tag on the explanation to drive home your insult.

Perhaps if GoodTaste would provide the source as requested, we could get a little more context.