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PnaiAqui
07-31-2002, 07:49 PM
Whenever we say something that would be unpleasant to others' ears, we habitually say "no offense meant." Why do we say such a thing when we already know that no matter what, it's still going to offend the person? Is it just a strategy of playing safe?
achtungbaby
08-01-2002, 03:54 AM
It's just etiquette-bullshit.

I say it all the time :D
Saiko
08-01-2002, 06:38 AM
Some things can be taken the wrong way and you just want to make sure it won't.
CrX3183
08-01-2002, 08:21 AM
Either some people will take it the wrong way or some people are just really sensitive...
sandra
08-01-2002, 10:32 AM
[quote:26bbac287c="achtungbaby"]It's just etiquette-bullshit.

I say it all the time :D[/quote:26bbac287c]

that's why i immediately take offense when people say it. :wink:
SunWuKong
08-01-2002, 10:44 AM
you know what i find really dry? when people didn't [i:72395a6462]get[/i:72395a6462] that a remark was sarcastic, and then the person who said it has to say "i was being sarcastic".
sandra
08-01-2002, 11:00 AM
[quote:fb2715f9c0="SunWuKung"]you know what i find really dry? when people didn't [i:fb2715f9c0]get[/i:fb2715f9c0] that a remark was sarcastic, and then the person who said it has to say "i was being sarcastic".[/quote:fb2715f9c0]

that happens to me all the time. only i don't bother mentioning that i'm being sarcastic. i've been told it makes me look like a ditz. :wink:
SunWuKong
08-01-2002, 11:34 AM
[quote:4e46df2fc6="kasia"][quote:4e46df2fc6="SunWuKung"]you know what i find really dry? when people didn't [i:4e46df2fc6]get[/i:4e46df2fc6] that a remark was sarcastic, and then the person who said it has to say "i was being sarcastic".[/quote:4e46df2fc6]

that happens to me all the time. only i don't bother mentioning that i'm being sarcastic. i've been told it makes me look like a ditz. :wink:[/quote:4e46df2fc6]


:?

sarcasm, or pointing out sarcasm makes you look like a ditz?
were you bouncing your head left and right while you said it?


:?
PnaiAqui
08-01-2002, 07:41 PM
[quote:a85a452911="achtungbaby"]It's just etiquette-bullshit.

I say it all the time :D[/quote:a85a452911]

lolz... i like that reasoning. :lol:
PnaiAqui
08-01-2002, 07:45 PM
[quote:a1f7993fb2="kasia"][quote:a1f7993fb2="SunWuKung"]you know what i find really dry? when people didn't [i:a1f7993fb2]get[/i:a1f7993fb2] that a remark was sarcastic, and then the person who said it has to say "i was being sarcastic".[/quote:a1f7993fb2]

that happens to me all the time. only i don't bother mentioning that i'm being sarcastic. [/quote:a1f7993fb2]

i strongly agree.
angelnympho
08-05-2002, 12:58 AM
Just a little disclaimer I guess.