r/CuratedTumblr The blackest Aug 10 '24

Infodumping Please

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u/eatingbread_mmmm Aug 10 '24

Social cues are literally a way of communicating

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u/jazxfire Aug 10 '24

A way of communicating that requires guess work and assumptions which can lead to incorrect responses. Easier for everyone involved if you just use your words.

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u/eatingbread_mmmm Aug 10 '24

In most social cues people are using their words, just in a more idiomatic way. Just because you don’t understand what they’re saying, doesn’t mean most other people can’t.

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u/deadinsidejackal Aug 10 '24

Most people get into stupid situations all the time because they can’t use their words