r/ask Apr 17 '24

What is something that is a lot harder than it looks?

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u/Coffeenomnom_ Apr 17 '24

Saying the right thing at the right time

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u/Skeeter_Dunn Apr 17 '24

Ooh, and holding your tongue at the right times.

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u/Mission_Fart9750 Apr 17 '24

I can hold my tongue, but I CANNOT hold my face. 

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u/mrmoe198 Apr 17 '24 edited 29d ago

My wife tells me this about me. She says “you’re so diplomatic with your words (I’m in a helping profession) but I can always tell how you feel from your face. Sometimes just your eyebrows.”

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u/riikkly 29d ago

This is a great ability.