I have gotten super irritable.
I have gotten super irritable. Specifically, I much prefer if someone just says, "I'm thinking of going and doing X." Followed by variations such as: Would you be interested in going, too? or
It'd be fun if you came with. or
I'd enjoy your company, if you could make it.
As opposed to:
So there's this thing, and I'm going to talk about it for a while. I'm not going to make it clear whether I'm just mentioning it because I wanted to share something I thought was interesting, or I was just chatting, or I have an agenda that may or may not involve you, or someday I may ask you something or invite you to something.
The second approach eventually gets a response out of me along the lines of "What's your point?", which is a really grumpy response, but it's like having a dog or cat stare at you expectantly and you can't figure out what they want. What Do You Want, already. Just ask, for crying out loud.
It'd be fun if you came with. or
I'd enjoy your company, if you could make it.
As opposed to:
So there's this thing, and I'm going to talk about it for a while. I'm not going to make it clear whether I'm just mentioning it because I wanted to share something I thought was interesting, or I was just chatting, or I have an agenda that may or may not involve you, or someday I may ask you something or invite you to something.
The second approach eventually gets a response out of me along the lines of "What's your point?", which is a really grumpy response, but it's like having a dog or cat stare at you expectantly and you can't figure out what they want. What Do You Want, already. Just ask, for crying out loud.
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