Saying: "Thank you" is simple; "I don't know" is easy. These two are short & sweet but have the ability to make or break a person.
Saying "thank you" is a simple act of gratitude, an overdose of it may portray insincerity & lack of it may portray lack of gratitude. We never know how a simple "thank you" could brighten up one's day & encourage the receiver of this message; likewise, we also never know how the lack of it would discourage a person.
Saying "don't know" is just an easy way out & a non-committal statement. It indicates uncertainty & the recipient of an "I don't know" response may feel insignificant; for instance,
A: When are we meeting again?
B: I don't know
A: Are we going to meet again?
B: I don't know
At times, a simple "yes" or "no" or even "I don't know but I'll try" may make the recipient less upset.
Just saying ~
2 comments:
Unlike girls, I think for guys, 'I don't know' means no. Anyway, 'thank you' and 'I don't know' are best uttered sincerely. That's the best way forward - not about too much or too little of it but how sincere each time they are uttered.
Thanks Albert for your honest comments ~
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