If you’re being perceived a different way than you intend, I find it’s best to simply apologise, explain that what your intention was and clarify what you mean.

It’s not just you that can mistakenly imply, others can mistakenly infer things too; such is the nature of human to human communication. (Considering we’re just a mess of electrical impluses it’s a miracle we can communicate ideas at all tbh)

Just be yourself, apologise and clarify if it comes across incorrectly, learn from the immediate feedback and I feel critically; don’t be trying to keep to guidelines of how you need to behave in a conversation. Be yourself, be in the moment. If you’re trying to micromanage your behaviour in the moment, people will sense that and it’ll put them off.

Just try to lean towards replies that hear the other person and show them kindness, but don’t overthink it on a day to day

Is there a reason you were called a dick? You kind of skimmed over that.

Here’s some go tos:

• Ask follow up questions
• Be kind
• Keep an eye out for signals that they need/want to leave the conversation

I’m just shocked they pushed it out the door. It’s the only major selling point for the iPhone 16 and yet isn’t available at launch, and even when it does release is going to be relatively useless