Appropriate comments for familiar vs. unfamiliar listeners
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Your boss asks you to clean the window at work. You already cleaned the window 10 minutes ago, so you angrily say "I just cleaned them!" and walk away to do something else. Is this response appropriate?
No, you should calmly respond "I cleaned the window 10 minutes ago but I can clean it again if you think it needs to be cleaned better."
Your friend asks if you're free to hang out after school. You say "no" because you have chores to do. They ask again 30 minutes later and you say "I already told you I can't!!!!" Is this response appropriate?
No, you should calmly respond "Sorry, like I said, I can't tonight. What about tomorrow night?"
You notice your coworker is having a hard time emptying the trash. You think they look funny doing it so you laugh at them. They ask you to help and you say no. Is this response appropriate?
No, you should smile and say "yes, of course!"
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