What's your "old person" trait?
What's your "old person" trait?
My old person trait is that I think 'ghosting' is completely unacceptable and you owe the other person a face-to-face conversation.
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My old person trait is beginning any request with “May I…?” instead of “Can I…?”
Sometimes, in jest of course, if someone asks me for some permission using "Can I [...]?" I reply "I am sure you CAN but you MAY not" :)
Cambridge Dictionary says:
We use can, could and may to ask for permission. We use can and may, but not could, to give permission.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary says:
The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established
So you're not only being petty, you're also plainly wrong
Huh, TIL that my old person trait is being petty and plainly wrong.
So you’re not only being petty, you’re also plainly wrong
Relax, you are reading too deeply into things. This is a light and good-humored thread, please don't spoil it by making personal attacks. There's Reddit for that kind of behavior, it will fit right in.
I wasn't trying to make any personal attack or really even be snarky or whatever. My attempt at humor just didn't land.
Dad Laws dictate that when my children ask, "Can I have a popcicle?" that I must reply with, "I dunno, can you?"
Edit: Oops! Just saw that you weren't replying to me. The thread makes more sense now.
No worries, we're good. Cheers :)