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Originally Posted by haertig
I take no sides in judging the motivation behind the phrase in the particular instance being discussed in this thread. I am just pointing out that what you presented as an undeniable fact regarding usage, is not.
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I stand by my comment. "No offense" starts at patronizing or condescending and goes on from there. People whose motives are pure should eschew it and assume that their sterling intentions are obvious. And if the addressee is an ingrate, that's their problem. Soon resolved, as people will stop going out of their way to help them.