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Cultural issue, perhaps? Americans can say "we must have diner sometimes," while meaning "let's not meet again."
by tgv 1y ago
Cultural issue, perhaps? Americans can say "we must have diner sometimes," while meaning "let's not meet again."
- theodric 1y agoWell, I'm American, although I've been in W. Europe longer than I lived in the USA at this point. Regardless, I don't see the value in lying about your intentions while framing it as performing a social good. Deceive someone into thinking you might be a friend, or friendly, but then ghost them if they attempt to engage. For whose benefit? In that case, just leave me alone. I will figure out the next steps on my own without having to take on the burden of trying to decide if the person messaging me is worth caring about.
- tgv 1y agoI don't see it either when taking it literally. So that made me think: perhaps there's some cultural signal I'm not getting. Something that cannot be said out aloud.