I've noticed that thing too. People are incredibly sensitive to assumptions. If you order someone to do X, they might, if you ask, the might. But assume that t

I've noticed that thing too. People are incredibly sensitive to assumptions. If you order someone to do X, they might, if you ask, the might. But assume that they will do X and you do it aloud, they more likely to do X than in any other case. I have stolen because it was assumed that I would. And that's totally not my normal style of operation.