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Are you going to this, or do I have to?

"Are you going to do X, or do I have to?"

  • It's just a simple question looking for a factual answer.

    Votes: 6 4.7%

  • You are expected to do task X.

    Votes: 7 5.5%

  • You were expected to have already completed task X.

    Votes: 71 55.5%

  • Depends on context.

    Votes: 28 21.9%

  • Depends on vocal inflection.

    Votes: 16 12.5%
  • Total voters
    128
#43
RattleSnack said:
Next sentence is "I do everything around here..." That means you are negative with MP (marriage points) and you don't want that. Secret to happy marriage is staying in positive all the time. Positive points accumulate over time and are secret to high tolerance to yours (mine, everyone's) insanities.
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A very wise Gunny once told me, "It takes a hundred attaboys to cancel one awpoopie."
 
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#44
White Beard said:
"Are you going to do X, or do I have to?" Is it just a simple question, or are there other connotations there? It seems to me, that the person being spoken to is not only expected to do the task, but it should already be done. Is there any other way to take this? I've also included a poll.
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No, it's not a simple question looking for a factual answer. It never is. The wording ("have to") tells you this. Invariably, the person asking it already is upset at you and considers you in the wrong, to some greater or lesser degree.

If they had asked something like "Were you going to do this, or was I?", that would be different.
 
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#45
Richard Lindsey said:
No, it's not a simple question looking for a factual answer. It never is. The wording ("have to") tells you this. Invariably, the person asking it already is upset at you and considers you in the wrong, to some greater or lesser degree.

If they had asked something like "Were you going to do this, or was I?", that would be different.
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You're right of course.

But I find that kind of behavior maddeningly dumb.

Just say what you mean, people.
 
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