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Is often used to refer to the generalized other, but of course you know that so I don't see why you (specific 2nd person you, @somedude) would ask something so asanine.
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Is often used to refer to the generalized other, but of course you know that so I don't see why you (specific 2nd person you, @somedude) would ask something so asanine.
Because when something happens to me, I use I
Using you instead of I implies not taking responsability for his feelings, as if it was a generic person.
And why does he get to use the "it's not natural" argument and when he does it it's fine? Since you are so clever @desmoind you can probably explain that to me