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What's wrong with the word 'no'

Cloud44

Seriously, why can't NTs just say no, or they don't know. Why so they just ignore you or not respond?? If you don't want to do something, there is a very simple word to use... No. Instead they leave you in limbo not knowing. I'm probably supposed to know that a lack of response means no, but my brain insists I can't say for sure until I get an answer. If this just me?

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  • It’s a good question and some good answers here. I don’t think it’s necessarily an NT thing but maybe more a societal thing like SpikeyNark mentions below with Japan.

    at times I personally have struggled to say No because I didn’t want to appear to be rude or anti social. I am trying to minimise now saying yes to things that may cause me stress or anxiety. Too many times especially on the spot I have said Yes to something and instantly regretted it! 

  • in reply to White_Dragon

    I'm the same, if it's by text I'll take some time to decide but I'll always give an answer. I guess without an answer things finish unfinished in my mind, and if someone says they 'think about' it I assume they are actually thinking about it. Apparently that means no in NT language.

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