Do you admit you don't know when you don't know?

Question

Or do you b.s.?

Answer 1

Sorry, I don't know

Answer 2

I admit it adamantly.

Actually, I think it's better to admit you don't know, if you really don't. People will think you are honest, and probably trustworthy as well. Plus, your opinions get more weight & you get more respect with the things that you do know (or think you know).

If you always try to make it appear that you know, even when you don't, you lose credibility over time. Nobody knows everything, and know-it-alls just end up being a bit annoying.

Answer 3

Yes, of course. You can never know everything, and there's no point in trying. By admitting you don't know something, you can learn that something.

Answer 4

no i admit, before i used to go around and change subject or whatever, now i try to actually get some info to try to not be stuck in the same situation again lol

Answer 5

Most of the time ill just say i don't know. According to my critical thinking teacher, he say that that's one of the hardest things for people to do it to admit that they don't know.

Answer 6

I usually offer a best guess, but admit that it's only a best guess.

Answer 7

if i don't know something or i am wrong i will admit it but if i know i am right i will argue till the person i am talking to see's that i am

Answer 8

I think thats a maturity thing or age thing. Now, I'm more sure of myself and I don't really care what anyone else feels about me.

Answer 9

I admit I dont know.

Answer 10

I argue around what I don't know. Makes things more interesting.