No. 118 (essentialsaltes) wrote,
No. 118
essentialsaltes

Profound Epiphany & Etiquette Revolution

When one holds a door open for someone, one might well say, "After you." Yet this makes little sense, since it is being addressed to 'you'. What one really wants to say is, "Before me."

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