My old person trait is that I think ‘ghosting’ is completely unacceptable and you owe the other person a face-to-face conversation.

  • Tnaeriv
    22·
    1 year ago

    Cambridge Dictionary says:

    We use can, could and may to ask for permission. We use can and may, but not could, to give permission.

    Merriam-Webster Dictionary says:

    The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established

    So you’re not only being petty, you’re also plainly wrong

    • ForbiddenRoot@lemmy.ml
      3·
      1 year ago

      So you’re not only being petty, you’re also plainly wrong

      Relax, you are reading too deeply into things. This is a light and good-humored thread, please don’t spoil it by making personal attacks. There’s Reddit for that kind of behavior, it will fit right in.

      • RhetoricalOrator@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        I wasn’t trying to make any personal attack or really even be snarky or whatever. My attempt at humor just didn’t land.

        Dad Laws dictate that when my children ask, “Can I have a popcicle?” that I must reply with, “I dunno, can you?”

        Edit: Oops! Just saw that you weren’t replying to me. The thread makes more sense now.