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If anyone has ever lived by the mantra "The worst that can happen is that they will say no.", this is what happens to a culture as a whole as more and more peop
by kokokokoko 8y ago
If anyone has ever lived by the mantra "The worst that can happen is that they will say no.", this is what happens to a culture as a whole as more and more people behave that way.
- huntertwo 8y agoEspecially when people are conditioned to be afraid of saying no. A lot of issues can be resolved with a “no” response.
- jawns 8y agoI don't think there's anything wrong with the mantra. But the "this" you refer to doesn't really illustrate a problem with it. Here's how these exchanges SHOULD go ... Kid: Could I do extra credit to bring my grade up? Teacher: No, I'm sorry, the grade won't change. Kid: Okay. (thinks to himself, "Well, it was worth a shot") The unhealthy thing is not the venturing to ask. It's not accepting a reasonable answer when it is given: Kid: Could I do extra credit to bring my grade up? Teacher: No, I'm sorry, the grade won't change. Kid: How dare you. You'll be hearing from my parents. (or, more likely) Parent: Could my kid do extra credit to bring his grade up? Teacher: No, I'm sorry, the grade won't change. Parent: How dare you. I'm going over your head.