• archiotterpup@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    I think it’s the Anglicism of manners. For some reason in English we demand one lie to protect everyone’s feelings.

    • Blimp7990@reddthat.comEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      For some reason in English we demand one lie to protect everyone’s feelings.

      have you ever…interacted with a german? they are not, in fact, robots.

      • Comment105@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        They have earned their reputation, good and bad.

        Exceptions show nuance, but they don’t undermine this reputation to the point of irrelevance.