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Wouldn't it be better described as haggling? Weve already got a word for it, and it's the polite thing to do in a lot of cultures
by 8note 2y ago
Wouldn't it be better described as haggling? Weve already got a word for it, and it's the polite thing to do in a lot of cultures
- vasco 2y agoIt's not haggling to pretend. In haggling the goal of each person is clear and there's only dimension, price, and each participant wants an outcome to maximize in a specific direction out of 2 possible ones (price up, price down). What I mean are social situations that are way more complex like if you tell me I need to let you pass me in some queue because your grandma is dying, but turns out you just wanted to get home quicker to relax. At work there's a lot of this stuff when people exaggerate in a malicious way assuming everyone is doing it, and I can't stand it. If we're haggling I know what we're doing and I'll also haggle.