It seems to me that maybe
Pretty much always means no

It means I need to think about it. I really do. I say what I mean.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, yes....100% of the time.

Same here. I'm too much of a chicken to tell people "no" so I overuse the "I'll think about it", but I don't ever do that with my kids or dh. I'm open and honest with them. With randoms, I'm not so honest, but I try to be good natured when I say "I'll think about it." I kind of sing it out like an idiot, but at least it's not a mean.

Just say "I don't this so" instead. What OP posted is mean IMO.

It means I don't have the heart to tell you no now, so I'll tell you no later after I psych myself up.

It depends on? who is asking and what question they are asking. If it's my silly 12 yr old and he's asking about something ridiculous, I'll think about it means it just went in one ear and out the other. If it's my 14 yr old asking for a very expensive flute for band, it means I'll actually take it into consideration before next fall when marching band begins again.

Are you my 4-year old? It means "I hope you forget to ask me again."

I have ADD, so for me it usually means I don't have the mental bandwidth at that moment to decide. I have no problem with saying yes or no when I know what I really think.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For me, yes....100% of the time.

Same here. I'm too much of a chicken to tell people "no" so I overuse the "I'll think about it", but I don't ever do that with my kids or dh. I'm open and honest with them. With randoms, I'm not so honest, but I try to be good natured when I say "I'll think about it." I kind of sing it out like an idiot, but at least it's not a mean.

Actually it IS mean. You're stringing them along and wasting their time. In some cases, time costs money. Just grab your balls and say no.

If I had balls to grab, but I don't, because I'm an idiot chickenshit.