A Guide To British Etiquette

Exposing the foibles of British folk.

A Guide To British Etiquette: Do you mind if...?

by Chi_The_Cynic
8-21-04


	Ah, hello, I'll be right with you, but do you mind if I just nip out for a cigarette first?


	Would it make any difference if I said I did mind?


	Even if you do mind, you can't possibly say so! That's just not right!


	So then why phrase it as a question? Why not just say that you're going out for a cigarette instead of asking me if I mind or not?


	To keep up the pretence that I actually care about what you think, of course

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