The substitute for the word BUT is the word AND. By using BUT, you negate everything that the other person said. It's a total rebuttal to everything that came before.
The other powerful word is TRY. My doctor used to tell me that, "Triers are liars." That word also lets people off of the hook.
Both words are hedge words that allow people to be passive-aggressive in their replies.
The other powerful word is TRY. My doctor used to tell me that, "Triers are liars." That word also lets people off of the hook.
Both words are hedge words that allow people to be passive-aggressive in their replies.