Offer someone a refreshment...
HiYa
2012/04/26 23:42:34
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And they reply, "maybe later." What does that mean exactly? Do you take their reply on face value and offer them something later, or do you take it as a "no."
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- Bozette 2012/04/27 00:50:28Undecided
+1I can't speak for what other's mean...when I say it, I mean exactly what I said. If it is family or a close friend, I tell them they know where everything is and when they're ready to help themselves. If it is someone else, I will ask again later.reply -
+1Thanks for commenting. A straight shooter! No guess work involved.
reply - Jerry (Iron Priest)☮ R ☮ P ... 2012/04/27 00:06:57It means, "not now, but maybe later."+2The person is not thirsty right now.reply
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Do you typically offer them something again later?reply
- Jerry (... HiYa 2012/04/27 00:19:46+2If the person is there long enough that I think he or she is thirsty, yes.reply
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Good host Jerry! There with food & drink, whenever they need it.
reply - Jerry (... HiYa 2012/04/27 04:31:11+1And the food is good.reply
- Shawna 2012/04/26 23:49:46Undecided+1It's a bit rude. "No thank you", is the best answer. If the person is an overnight guest in my home I would probably say, "okay, just help yourself when you want something". If they were only there for a couple of hours I would assume it was a way of saying no. However it sort of implies that they plan on staying for a long time-LOLreply
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+1I agree, it's certainly not the best response. I think some ppl. feel they're offending you to just say "no." I know ppl. who have remarked that they're being anti-social if they refuse someone's hospitality.reply
- Shawna HiYa 2012/04/26 23:55:00+1Yes, I think that is probably the intention behind the answer. It's an appropriate answer if they are going to be there for a long time, but a bit weird if it is just a short visit.reply
- Dandydon 2012/04/26 23:47:00It means, "not now, but maybe later."+2I take it as,if they want it later,they can get it their self,later..reply
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+1So you offer once, and that's it. Nothing wrong with that.reply
- Dandydon HiYa 2012/04/27 00:02:13+2Yea :)reply
- Bozette Dandydon 2012/04/27 00:51:54+2Pretty much how it works at my place, too, unless it's someone I don't know well...everyone else knows the ropes.reply
- Dandydon Bozette 2012/04/27 00:55:41+2Yea wouldn't want someone i don't know good,to be digging around.... lolreply
- Bozette Dandydon 2012/04/27 00:58:03+2Pretty much!!! :)reply
- Dandydon Bozette 2012/04/27 00:58:50+2:Dreply
