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So this might seem weird, but there are many people who do not at all feel that way. I can't even begin to imagine what feels condescending about someone using
by yojex 7y ago
So this might seem weird, but there are many people who do not at all feel that way. I can't even begin to imagine what feels condescending about someone using "so" as a filler word.
For people with a bit of social anxiety, it can serve as an easy and comfortable lead-in to share a thought when they can't think of a better way.
- malvosenior 7y agoI think if you read your reply with and without the “so”, you’ll see what I mean. Your second paragraph is probably one of the reasons people do it but it’s also the reason it come off passive aggressive, which when disagreeing with someone sounds condescending.
- yojex 7y agoI included it in my reply to see what you thought of it :) I hadn't considered it in the context of disagreement; I think I can see how that could rub people the wrong way.