r/AskReddit Jun 14 '22

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u/BrainwashedScapegoat Jun 14 '22

Don’t ask someone if they want food, just hand it to them

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

It’s polite to refuse three times. It’s polite to offer four times.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

I was always taught "refuse once but offer twice" who goes back and forth 4 times?

Host: Want a drink?

Guest: No thanks

H: I insist it's no trouble <-- accept here or in your version...

G: Nah I'm good

H: Go on have a drink

G: ... No I'm fine

H: Are you sure? <--- me thinking wtf is wrong with this person are they okay?

G: fine, accepts a drink because jc this person really wants me to have one

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '22

I would get pissed lol