In conversation, assumptions occur.
Where do you like to swim? (Assumed they swim)
When are you going to have kids? (Assumed they want and can have kids)
Have you tried A or B? (Assumed they want your advice)
And every once in a while, when we unintentionally offend someone, and the conversation feels stunted.
What happens next?
One thing we could do is to ignore and talk forward. Another is to try and name it.
“Hey. I noticed something is off here. I want to check. Is there anything that I said or assumed that may have unintentionally upset you?”
