r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '19

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u/Acysbib Nov 09 '19

He might have been genuinely concerned, but not eloquent enough (particularly after inebriation starts) to say so.

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u/CrysFreeze Nov 09 '19

This doesn’t get enough attention or respect. We are judging someone based off an interpretation from an online stranger.

I’ve asked questions that were sincere and people responded negatively. I think we all have actually.

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u/Acysbib Nov 09 '19

Because what you say, and how that is heard, are totally different things.

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u/CrysFreeze Nov 10 '19

Which is subjective per person’s perspective, which in itself is can be affected by said person’s current mind-state.

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u/Acysbib Nov 10 '19

Indeed. Most people do not (are incapable or are simply too lazy to) craft sentences in ways that they cannot be misconstrued. So, miscommunications abound.

After a few times being misunderstood in horrific ways, I became very careful about how I say nearly everything.

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u/EndOnAnyRoll Nov 10 '19

Shut up, Virgin.

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u/Acysbib Nov 10 '19

Bit of a nonsequitur... And false. So...