No Answer
A "no" answer is a
"no" answer, or is a "no" answer simply no answer, at all?
Sometimes a "no" answer is merely a failure to respond. Maybe it is a control issue for the
recipient. He doesn't answer because he has the power not to do so. "Ha-ha,
I don't have to respond and nobody can make me."
This falls under the category of
pet peevery for me. I know I shouldn't
let it bother me, but it is one of my favorite pet peeves, not just an average
annoyance.
Whenever someone fails to
acknowledge my text or email with a minimum of a "k," I spend time
grooming this pet peeve. I fuss, "Did I do something wrong?" and
recheck that I sent it to the proper person. I wonder, "did they receive
it and don't care? Did the recipient nod their head? Are they going to address
the topic? Should I seek someone else to contact?"
The point that really rubs the
fur on this pet peeve the wrong way is when the recipient acts like their
failure to respond is my problem. "Of
course, I received your text and am dealing with it."
That is a non-answer. How are they dealing with it? Are they
ignoring it? Is a non-answer better than
no answer?
I believe a little "common
courtesy" would leave this pet peeve dying of neglect, and that is all
right with me.
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having
compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be
courteous" I Peter 3:8.
© copyright Kevin T Boekhoff
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