> It's a trap for literally-minded/low-EQ people. So many things in everyday communication are just this. Sometimes I think politeness is overrated: 'Maybe lat

> It's a trap for literally-minded/low-EQ people. So many things in everyday communication are just this. Sometimes I think politeness is overrated: 'Maybe later' when you mean 'never' still confuses me. You can let someone down gently whilst being unambiguous.