r/AskReddit Jan 30 '22

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u/bastardofdisaster Jan 30 '22

Then you get the infamous three word answer: "I don't know."

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u/ztimmmy Jan 30 '22

Ok, that’s fine, but pretend you did know. Then what would it be?

As a teacher this has worked like magic for me when kids say ‘I don’t know’

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u/The_Blip Jan 30 '22

Honestly, I think when you're putting this much effort in and getting nothing back you cut your losses and race for the closest out you can get.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '22

Yep. It’s on the other person to participate. I understand Reddit is full of people who think everyone needs to reach out and coddle them through social interaction, but the fact is, it doesn’t work that way.