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Tea, but only if you're making!!

Literal_Joe

Conversation with two friends yesterday:-

When a person asks "would you like a cup of tea", the response is often "only if you're making". I find this ludicrous!!

Discussed with two NT friends (a couple), who explain that the responder doesn't want to 'put out' the asker. I say ... 'but that person has just asked if you want one, i.e they're happy to make you a cup'

Then they say that you might not want one, hence your response -I say ... Well if you don't want a tea, just say no!! 

They say - The person might just be being polite by asking if you want a cup of tea, and therefore the respondent is being polite in return, knowing that 

I find it all bonkers, stuff like this, makes no sense to me 

How about everyone else on here ??!!

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  • I once got told if your asked at a job interview if you getbasked if you'd like a tea or coffee day no it's considered unprofessional and will affect your chances... Well do I I really want to for someone who would. Use a hot drink as some sort of weird test? 

  • in reply to Thpsguy

    A bit off topic, but I went to an interview as a Secretary. The guy asked me to type a piece of his handwritten text. It was badly spelled and not very good grammar, which I assumed was part of the test. When I'd finished, I thought I'd impress him by showing I'd noticed, saying, 'I corrected the spelling and grammar, too.' Unfortunately, it wasn't part of the test! Needless to say, I didn't get that job.

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  • in reply to Thpsguy

    A bit off topic, but I went to an interview as a Secretary. The guy asked me to type a piece of his handwritten text. It was badly spelled and not very good grammar, which I assumed was part of the test. When I'd finished, I thought I'd impress him by showing I'd noticed, saying, 'I corrected the spelling and grammar, too.' Unfortunately, it wasn't part of the test! Needless to say, I didn't get that job.

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