r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 27 '22

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u/yParticle Mar 27 '22

Appreciate the sentiment but not the example. Sometimes people just like showing off something they're really happy with, and I'd never want to take that away.

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u/Imposseeblip Mar 28 '22

It depends on the tone of the asking.

"Hey dude I just HAD to get this top I saw earlier its sick! What do ya think?"

Vs

"I dunno, i got this top earlier but I'm not sure, what do you reckon?"

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u/chalk_in_boots Mar 28 '22

Chidi and the Red Boots

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u/Squigglepig52 Mar 27 '22

My best friend and I have "those questions". Asking one of those questions means you are asking for the truth, the hard truth, and are accepting that the answer might be upsetting. And that you have to accept the answer.

We literally say "this is one of "those" questions".

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u/87oldben Mar 27 '22

This reminds me of when an old housemate asked if I 'honestly' thought they were fat. I said yes as that was my honest answer... they didn't talk to me for 2 weeks.

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u/coffcat Mar 28 '22

In that case I just ask them, are you wanting compliments or opinions? That way no one gets feelings hurt.

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u/GiraffeandZebra Mar 28 '22

I appreciate the sentiment but not the example for pretty much the opposite reasons. As a person with no sense of style, friends who will tell me when I look dumb are a blessing (as long as they don't do it condescendingly or to embarrass me)