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I actually don't know if this is the case all over China or just some parts, but I've seen it mentioned in a lot of places.

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[–] stickyprimer@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago

My wife is overly careful, like this. It goes to weird extremes at times. She will say things like “is there the possibility that you would be physically capable of leaving work early to pick up a package for me?” She’s trying very very hard to be clear that she’s interrogating what’s possible, not making a direct request or demand. This is where the “physically capable” thing comes in.

My reaction is always the same: “Dear, you can ask me to do stuff - just ask.”