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I like how you've correctly characterized "I would prefer not to" as non-confrontational. It's one of those delicious passive-aggressive turns of phrases, like Francis Urquhart's "You might think that, but I couldn't possibly comment."

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A somewhat standard response in my household:

Wife: Did you leave the lights on all day?

Me: You might think that, but I couldn't possibly comment.

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Careful. You know what happened to F.U. at the hands of his wife in The Final Cut. 😉

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LOL

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