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by Natylino121 on June 7th, 2007

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If you don't know something, would you say you don't know?

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  • by Happy to be me on November 19th, 2008

    Happy to be me

    Umm yes, whats the point in saying other wise?

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  • by chukte on November 19th, 2008

    chukte

    Yes...just say I don't know. Show you're confident enough about yourself to admit it. Honesty is not weakness--it's a strength. There are enough people who lie because they're too insecure to admit that they don't know something. They're weak on the inside--no matter what they try to project. There are enough lying weaklings around--keep your self-esteem above that!

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  • by malevolentbutticklis on November 19th, 2008

    malevolentbutticklis

    Yes. However, I wouldn't go around answerbag cluttering things up with lots of "I don't know" answers.

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  • by NikonRob Goodbye on June 7th, 2007

    NikonRob Goodbye

    I don't know

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  • by Candygirl on November 19th, 2008

    Candygirl

    Yes I do that all of the time.

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  • by A chillin buttercup on November 19th, 2008

    A chillin buttercup

    Yes, i always want to learn more;0)

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  • by sloroller on November 19th, 2008

    sloroller

    It's really the only intelligent answer. Yes.

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  • by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on November 19th, 2008

    Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger

    ABsolutely

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  • by Victoria on November 19th, 2008

    Victoria

    Yes. I seem to say it quite a lot.

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  • by Teri on November 19th, 2008

    Teri

    I have no problem saying I don't know...or saying can you please explain....I don't understand.....anything of that sort....I will say I don't know but I will find out.....and actually do so...there is nothing wrong with being honest....you can't know everything and because you weren't taught something doesn't mean you are stupid....Ignorance can be healed....arrogance can't.....

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  • by Schroeder on November 19th, 2008

    Schroeder

    I only came in here to see how many people answered "I don't know."

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  • by Team Davis on November 19th, 2008

    Team Davis

    Lets say you are in a business and you have a client and they ask you a question. For exaple > You are a mortgage broker and your client asks will i be pre approved for a home loan even though i dont have a house to get an appraisal on. would you say i dont know. Definatley not because, if so the client would feel that you were un educated in your line of work because i obviously the client doesnt know the answer to what he/she asked because, if they did they wouldnt be asking.

    but yes in some case i dont know is ok to use. maybe outside of the business world but in business never a good decison to use the phrase i dont know

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  • by inconsequential on July 16th, 2007

    inconsequential

    If you want to retain your integrity, you do. It's funny, but the more educated people become, the more difficulty they have admitting that there are limits to their knowledge. But we all do, even within our fields of specialization. The secret is to say: "I don't know, but I can find out for you." Then, do it.

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on July 16th, 2007

    RosieGHM Jetpacker

    Of course..otherwise you'll look like a darn fool, and who wants that?

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  • by Will on July 16th, 2007

    Will

    What else could you say that is truthful.

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  • by anonymous on July 16th, 2007

    anonymous

    It really depends...if i wanted to impress someone...i would make an educated guess....

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  • by loveschimps on July 16th, 2007

    loveschimps

    Yes I would say I don't know.

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  • by CuppyCake is actually missing Ohio... on July 16th, 2007

    CuppyCake is actually missing Ohio...

    My sister used to always make fun of me if someone used a word and I would ask that person what the word meant. I suppose she thought it showed mental weakness. I think it shows a desire to learn and not sit there and be ignorant. Never be afraid to admit you don't know something because it will usually lead to a learning experience.

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  • by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on July 16th, 2007

    Highlander is semi-retired from AB

    Absolutely; the longer I live, the more I realize how little I know.

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  • by Yarnlady is happy every day on June 7th, 2007

    Yarnlady is happy every day

    I hardly ever say that. I just say, give me few minutes while I look that up. I love learning new things.

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  • by DreAnna on June 7th, 2007

    DreAnna

    I would and do very often.

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  • by tomsims on June 7th, 2007

    tomsims

    I frequently do. The field of what i do not know is far vaster than that of what I know. I might as well admit it and let curiosity lead me to seek the truth.

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  • by Kyogre-Stataen on June 7th, 2007

    Kyogre-Stataen

    I wouldn't want to make a mistake about thing I don't know about, but then again I do voice out my opinion in cases I may be unfamiliar of.

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 7th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    I try to. Sometimes I don't and I'm not afraid to admit it. However, I will then go and do some research, if it is within my power to do so.

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  • by mom3b on July 21st, 2009

    mom3b

    yes. why not?

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  • by Firebrand on July 21st, 2009

    Firebrand

    Yes , better to admit ignorance and willingness to learn than to be proved ignorant and stupid.

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  • by Blithering on July 21st, 2009

    Blithering

    I'd just prolly make something up just for the laughs....j/k
    yea I would say don't know.

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  • by -Icy- on July 21st, 2009

    -Icy-

    yes with a sorry, a strength is knowing your weaknesses.

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  • by oldmenrnotharmless on July 21st, 2009

    oldmenrnotharmless

    If you don't know ,then say so! If you areunclear as to the facts ,elaborate ! If it';s an opinion then go ahead i.e. do you know who wrate "pleasant Valley Sunday "? To say "the dave Clark 5 then you are a fool ! You either know or you don't is the person's jacket going to be warm enough tonight ? Well the weather says it's going to snow !is an answer !you are sharing info ! Not giving an absolute !

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  • by VSPrasad on July 16th, 2007

    VSPrasad

    Yes, I will say it. I will be glad to know from the
    person who knows it.

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  • by Dreamlight on July 21st, 2009

    Dreamlight

    It's better to say you don't know than to formulate some lie.

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  • by Naamah on July 21st, 2009

    Naamah

    Yes I would say that I didn't know.

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on July 21st, 2009

    Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot

    If it ever happens, I promise that I will. Seriously, I always say when I don't know something, when you pretend, that's stupid.

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  • by Moongrim on July 21st, 2009

    Moongrim

    Yes I have.

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  • by Karen Anne Queen of AB on July 21st, 2009

    Karen Anne Queen of AB

    +5
    Yes. I do say that often and then I find out

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  • by Caitlin on July 21st, 2009

    Caitlin

    Yes, because i'm honest!

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  • by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on July 21st, 2009

    Bull wears a COAT of many colours

    Sure. Then, if it's something that I want to know or need to know, I go look it up.

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  • by Mokey on July 21st, 2009

    Mokey

    Better to keep ones mouth closed and let people assume your an fool, then to open ones mouth and remove all doubt.

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  • by Dracool on July 21st, 2009

    Dracool

    I don't know.

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  • by -O-uknow on July 21st, 2009

    -O-uknow

    I reserve the right to make a comment or suggestion.

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