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Originally posted by Finer Woman10-A-91:
Eclipse and Canadajen,
I did n't miss what was posted. It's okay to say..."I don't have the answer to that question." And if you are really sharp a simple, "Let me get back to you with that answer" will usually suffice. But, hey that's just one sistah's opinion.
Maybe I am wrong to assume that most of the people that frequent these boards are either college grads or in college. There is just NO need to "put yourself out there" with such culturally specific differences. I am sure there are a million phrases not specific to my experience, that I dare not guess answering. Sometimes we really need to just be quiet and let the answer come or ask a knowledgeable source. I am sure it was not AKAMonet's intention to put forth a the question as a "challenge". I would venture to say all if not the vast majority of the African American women on this site knew what she was talking about. It's not a big deal...really, I am not offended. However, I could n't help but to shake my head.
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Finer Woman,
I think this is one of those "agree to disagree" moments in life!
I won't venture to guest AKA_Monet's true intentions, but I , like pbear and Jen viewed her 'challenge' as a legitimate question, not a retorical (sp?) one. They both felt like they had some information on the subject based on previous experiences/knowledge, so they thought they would share. I personally saw no harm, but as you said, it's really not a big deal in the grand scheme of things!