When you assume you make a you-know-what out of U and me. Yep, so let's stop assuming so much. We are often quick to explain details to strangers, who we understand might not be reading our minds, but we often assume that those people closest to us, those who share our household such as spouses, children parents and siblings, can read our minds. And we get upset with them when they don't go figure. I wonder how many angry words are directed not at an action or inaction as would at first appear, but simply at the fact that somebody did not read our minds. So let's give those people we care most about the benefit of the doubt and do a little less assuming and a little more explaining. David Leonhardt
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We tend to assume that other people know what we are thinking or feeling. This is often true, but not always. We might assume that our spouse knows how we are feeling about a particular issue, but they might have completely different thoughts on the matter. We might assume that our close friends know how we are feeling, but they might have no idea at all. Overall, assuming can lead to a lot of hurt feelings and confusion because you are not really sure what other people are thinking or feeling.

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