If you say yes, it can be interpreted as "yes I mind" or "yes, I give you permission", if you say no, it can be interpreted as "no, I don't give you permission" or "no, I dont mind". You always end up having to clarify.

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That's exactly how cops tend to entrap people.ask questions that can be either way and that way they always get the answer they want even if you didn't mean It like that.

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