Why do we get upset when someone puts there two cents in but we offer them a penny for there thoughts?

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Why do we get upset when someone puts there two cents in but we offer them a penny for there thoughts?

2007-07-18 15:30:08 · 3 answers · asked by HMMMMMMM? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette

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When we offer them a penny for their thoughts, it is at our convenience -- it is our decision to welcome their opinion.

When they put in their two cents, it is unsolicited and often unwelcome.

Bottom line, we only appreciate other people's opinions when we ask for it -- otherwise, we really don't care what they think.

2007-07-18 15:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by cardtapper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

one penny for someones thoughts is pushin it. Someones Two cents just wont do...

2007-07-18 15:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

We get upset when someone takes us literally and we don't have exact change.

2007-07-18 15:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by two11ll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋