I think the default is something like believing that what one says is close enough to what one means, and the other person is obligated to pick up on what one means.
I agree. I also think this is the source of the stereotypical male/female communication problem (“he never thinks about what I want” “she never tells me what she wants”), which I’ve posted about elsewhere.
I agree. I also think this is the source of the stereotypical male/female communication problem (“he never thinks about what I want” “she never tells me what she wants”), which I’ve posted about elsewhere.