I have this very odd habit. It must be odd, because nobody seems to be able to get used to it.
When someone asks me a question, I answer them truthfully with the way I feel.
Ok, at first glance, that doesn’t seem odd, but if it isn’t, then why is it that when someone asks me (for example):
“Would you like the last cookie?”
and I say
“No, you go ahead.”
why then, do they then follow up with:
“Are you sure?”
Of course I’m sure. You asked me a question, I gave you an honest response. Are you trying to be polite by asking again, because you’re not. In fact, you’re insulting my honesty by insinuating that I’d lie to you.
If I did, in fact, want the last cookie, I’d say “Yes, I do.” If I felt like splitting it, I’d say “I do, but tell you what, I’ll split it with you.”
Why is all of this so hard for people to figure out? The other day I was heading to the bank and Mel (aka “The Wife”) asked me if I could pick her up some food from Taco Time. I said “Sure,” and continued to get ready to go.
So she said “Are you sure? You don’t have to.”
ARGH.
I am fully aware of what I can and cannot do. I’m a fully realized human being with full knowledge of the consequences of my actions and decisions. STOP ASKING ME IF I’M SURE.
First and foremost congrats on getting married.
Was it all of us from the original group that always said what we meant?
Drop me a line Joe, want to ask you about improve theatre. WHERE the heck did the Back Alley Theatre on Thurlow go to?
But you see joe, no one else does what you do. We’re all conditioned to assume everyone is a liar. Which most of the time they are. Try adding “and I mean it” to everything you say.
Are you sure you feel that way Joe?
Hmm. Joe, lay off the Nietzsche! Tell Andy that TheatreSports is now done out at the Arts Club Theatre on Grandville Island.
P.S. - Merry Xmas & happy New Year