Question #9350220
"Do you mind" reply?
Why is it that when you ask a question with "do you mind" in it (like for example 'do you mind helping me' or 'do you mind coming with me') the answer is always 'of course' or 'sure' or 'yes'. When you think about it that response sound like the person does mind. - Do you mind rubbing some sunscreen on my back? - Yes, I do mind. This is really something that annoys me cause when people say 'yes' they actually mean that they don't mind. It's stupid. That's why I always say 'may I join you' or 'could you please rub some sunscreen on my back' to avoid this situation. So my question is why do people reply to 'do you mind' with a 'yes' when they actually mean no (don't mind)? 10 pts for best answer!
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quot Do mind quot reply question quot do mind quot example 039 do helping me 039 039 do coming me 039 answer always 039 of course 039 039 sure 039 039 yes 039 response person mind rubbing sunscreen back mind
This really something annoys people 039 yes 039 actually don 039 t It 039 s stupid That 039 s always 039 may you 039 039 could please sunscreen back 039 situation
So question people 039 do mind 039 039 yes 039 actually don 039 t mind
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