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[โ€“] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Also it's a softening word in a phrase like 'do we have milk?', 'I'm afraid not' you're putting yourself on the side of the person like you're saying 'i also wish we had milk' and leaving the possibility you're wrong, it's not such a harsh blow.