There are plenty of situations where the meaning of something depends entirely on what is in the mind of the recipient. If I approach someone in a bar and say "

There are plenty of situations where the meaning of something depends entirely on what is in the mind of the recipient. If I approach someone in a bar and say "Hi, that outfit looks very nice on you!" If the recipient is into me, then I'm flirting. If the recipient is not into me, then I'm being creepy. One needs awareness of how likely it is for their words to be interpreted one way or the other, and act accordingly.