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[quote=Anonymous]I'll tell you why. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you simply state your opinion or suggestion, as other pps said, you are thought of as a bitch and opinionated and aggressive. All of which are considered not good traits to have. OTOH if you preface your opinion with a statement that leaves room for debate or other opinions, you are a doormat or pushover. In my opinion, prefacing your statement does not make you a doormat - it simply lets others know that you are open to debating the topic and lets others know that you are willing to admit if you are wrong. I also use it to let others know I'm smart enough to know that I don't know everything! If you're talking about something I'm an expert in, or have studied extensively, then I won't say "I may be wrong but..." but if we're talking about something that I don't know much about - I will absolutely preface my statements with a "maybe I'm wrong, but..." and if I'm asking a question, I may start with "forgive my ignorance, but...." especially if it's a basic question about something. I don't think there's anything wrong with that.[/quote]
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