Posted for discussion and future reference

[metawidget]

Ask Culture and Guess Culture (Found via Captain Awkward)

I think I'm guess by nature, but I can see how ask would be a good one to have a feel for, at least to pull out of my back pocket when I need it.

I'm not sure which model fits more at work — big-organization people, civil servants in particular reading this: what do you think?

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[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

I think guessing is more expected in (purportedly) closer relationships, particularly blood families; with more social distance, as in workplaces, asking becomes more acceptable.