I know this sounds really “grumpy old man”, but I’m just fed up of daft mannerisms and habits which demonstrate a deficit of presence of mind... This is annoying:
Why do people offer you something, you say “no thanks”, and then they ask you “are you sure?” (some of my family will ask you SIX TIMES!) Yes I’m sure, I’m always sure of my decisions. If I change my mind I’ll ask you 🤦♂️🤣
My South African friend once highlighted the foolishness of this habit, when her husband offered me a lift home - I replied “are you sure?”, and the wife said VERY directly (which I admire) “Matthew of course he’s sure - if he wasn’t sure he wouldn’t have offered would he!”
Yep. Don’t waste my time with mental and verbal ping pong. I know it’s meant as kindness and I value that, but when it becomes habitual it just gets a bit much.