• @ttmrichter
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    21 year ago

    How 'bout the phrase “what concern is it of yours what I do and do not drink?”

    A: Want some booze?

    B: Nah, I’m good.

    A: OK.

    That’s the mature conversation. Since most people aren’t like A in this conversation, however, I tend to actually experience:

    C: Want some booze?

    D: Nah, I’m good. [N.B. this presupposes I don’t want some booze: I’m not a teetotaller, but I’m not always in the mood for booze]

    C: Why not?

    D: In what way does your knowing the reasons make this anything beyond an increasingly awkward conversation?

    C: Asshole!

    D: Whatever.