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minus-squareEvkob (they/them)@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up42·8 days agoMy trick for this is to replace “I don’t know” with “not to my knowledge” or “not as far as I know”. Same sentiment, but much less pushback from others.
minus-squareOrygin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·8 days agoThis is the way. “I don’t know” could imply you haven’t even thought about it, while “Not to my knowledge” implies you know but may be wrong.
minus-squareBottleBoardBakon@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 days agoSaying that and adding a small smile and a quick laugh does wonders
minus-squaretquid@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 days ago“Have you ever committed a felony?” “Not to my knowledge, ha ha”
My trick for this is to replace “I don’t know” with “not to my knowledge” or “not as far as I know”.
Same sentiment, but much less pushback from others.
This is the way. “I don’t know” could imply you haven’t even thought about it, while “Not to my knowledge” implies you know but may be wrong.
Saying that and adding a small smile and a quick laugh does wonders
“Have you ever committed a felony?”
“Not to my knowledge, ha ha”