If you’re asking about what would happen if they saw that I wrote this post or overheard me saying this or something, I don’t think anything would upset anyone except maybe ‘needy’ and the final parenthesis. That said, if I were going to talk to them, I’d leave out any judgment of either way being better, even conditionally. The tone would also just be less LWy, and it’d be a lot shorter, because I’m .
If, say, anyone ever complained to me about my not passing things (which I suspect they never would, even if they were upset), here’s an example of what I might say:
“Sorry! I’m not used to noticing things like this because in my house growing up, you always asked out loud.”
I’d add that I would not expect such an explanation to get me off scot-free, but rather to secure me some patience while I make an effort to adapt. Your comment above about meeting halfway is right on.
I’m curious: how would you anticipate someone from your girlfriend’s household/culture reacting to your language-choices in this comment?
If you’re asking about what would happen if they saw that I wrote this post or overheard me saying this or something, I don’t think anything would upset anyone except maybe ‘needy’ and the final parenthesis. That said, if I were going to talk to them, I’d leave out any judgment of either way being better, even conditionally. The tone would also just be less LWy, and it’d be a lot shorter, because I’m .
If, say, anyone ever complained to me about my not passing things (which I suspect they never would, even if they were upset), here’s an example of what I might say: “Sorry! I’m not used to noticing things like this because in my house growing up, you always asked out loud.”
(nods) I had more the latter scenario in mind, but both interest me. Thanks for clarifying.
I’d add that I would not expect such an explanation to get me off scot-free, but rather to secure me some patience while I make an effort to adapt. Your comment above about meeting halfway is right on.