What exactly does "don't explain yourself" mean?

lietruth · 2017-02-22T16:54:09+00:00

Explaining why I did X when I was hiking with a friend

Don't take the literal meaning here.

It means, don't DEER. Defend, Explain, Excuse, Rationalize.

You don't have to justify a reason for every action you take. Let others make their assumptions. Your actions speak for themselves.

mrpCamper · 2017-02-22T18:08:55+00:00

For example. Wife asks "Why did you leave your keys on the kitchen table again?"

Do you really need to explain why? Fuck no. This is not a question you even need to answer. Just laugh and continue with what you are doing. This is obviously a Shut the fuck answer response to a shit test but is one of the most obvious answers to clarify your question.

quicklogaccount · 2017-02-22T20:04:53+00:00

Stuff that makes people curious, or just "stuff" in general, are ok.

Don't justify the way you act or behave. For instance:
"Why did you ask me out?" / "Why don't you make a move on her?" / "Why do you talk like this?" / "Why were you discussing something like that?" You'll get this one if you use some pooling opener from mystery.
Should always be ignored unless you have something witty to say.

Title	What exactly does "don't explain yourself" mean?
Author	Screenshotmaster1124
Upvotes	3
Comments	3
Date	February 22, 2017 4:52 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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