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Randy D

What are some of the drawbacks to being a little too subtle when dropping hints?


 

  Inspired by this question that was posted by another member, and particularly inspired by one of the answers to it: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/135328/what-makes-you-think-that-i-even-want-you-in-the-first-place/view/post_id/939953

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Posted - December 22, 2021
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  • 6023
    Some people don't get subtlety, at all.
    My mother, for instance.  You can't be subtle when talking to her.
    In fact, what most people would consider bluntly rude, she considers being subtle.
      December 22, 2021 10:20 AM MST
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  • 19937
    Being misunderstood or not understood at all.  I prefer to phrase things in a manner that leaves no doubt of my meaning without trying to deliberately be mean.
      December 22, 2021 11:03 AM MST
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  • 44614
    As it should be. I don't take hints. Tell me what you want.
      December 22, 2021 3:32 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Exacrly!
      December 22, 2021 6:30 PM MST
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  • 53509

     

      Typo alert.
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      December 22, 2021 6:53 PM MST
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  • 19937
    I was using my Chinese accent on that response.
      December 22, 2021 9:15 PM MST
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  • 53509

      Owe, eye sea. Knot!
      ~
      December 22, 2021 11:39 PM MST
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  • 13277
    Limited intellect of the other person.
      December 22, 2021 3:40 PM MST
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  • 11002
    Subtlety can work as a means of manipulation,  but if you really want someone to back off, it usually requires a restraining order.
      December 22, 2021 5:30 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Or a 2 x 4.
      December 22, 2021 6:31 PM MST
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  • 53509

     

      (She wouldn’t dare! Arrrggghhh.)
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      December 22, 2021 6:52 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Remember that question about digging a hole?
      December 22, 2021 9:14 PM MST
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  • 11002
    Thanks for the idea!
      December 22, 2021 7:53 PM MST
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  • 53509

    You have two spaces after the first comma instead of one. 






     




    Reported.
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      December 22, 2021 6:48 PM MST
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  • 11002
    I did that in hopes that you would be so put off that you wouldn't respond. 
      December 22, 2021 7:55 PM MST
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  • 53509

     

      I’m just glad nothing like that applies to what you and I have together, BabyCuddles.



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      December 22, 2021 6:51 PM MST
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