Informative Tumblr Thread Explains "Ask" Vs "Guess" Culture

Does the world ever feel like it's completely full of bossy, manipulative people who just take and take from you, begging you to be the bad guy and force you to deny their unreasonable demands? Or does the world feel like it's full of incomprehensible passive aggressives who just expect things to be done a certain way and seem to get mad at you for simply asking a question? As it turns out, these are two different types of communication strategies that people use to get what they want, and this Tumblr thread goes on to explain the complexities of "Ask" Culture and "Guess" Culture.

It would at least behoove us to know when we're supposed to be subtle and when we're supposed to be direct, if only so fewer people walk around feeling like their very presence is an inconvenience to those around them. Ya know, it's a thought.

Now can I get a ride to the airport?

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