An answer that is still as powerful as ever
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."
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.
Careful. You know what happened to F.U. at the hands of his wife in The Final Cut. 😉
LOL
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."
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.
Careful. You know what happened to F.U. at the hands of his wife in The Final Cut. 😉
LOL