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Asking, "do you mind?" is not an assumption of consent. It's the same question, do you consent? It's like asking someone if they mind smoking. It has two imp
by projektfu 3mo ago
Asking, "do you mind?" is not an assumption of consent. It's the same question, do you consent? It's like asking someone if they mind smoking. It has two implications. First, you can say you do mind. Second, I obviously have a reason I'm hoping you don't.
If you can't say, "I do not like smoking, thanks", then you don't really get to complain, "What nerve! To smoke in front of me!"
- infinite_spin 3mo agoYou said: > If someone asked me not to, I'd turn it off Which means you were already "smoking" in an environment where you need to ask permission first.. this isn't a street corner we're talking about. Stop trying to muddy the water please. > then you don't really get to complain, "What nerve! To smoke in front of me!" I do if you're smoking in a place where you need affirmative consent BEFORE lighting up. Please tell me you understand this.