No Offense, But...

I often wonder what the logic is behind that phrase. People like to use that to lead into what's obviously going to be an offensive remark, as if by using that preface it somehow makes the insult less insulting. Again, I don't understand the logic.

You know it's an offensive remark, mainly because on some level you realize you would be offended if someone said it to you, or at the very least it has the potential to offend.

Why the pretense? Just be an asshole, offend the person and get it over with instead of making it worse by pretending like you went out of your way not to. Qt

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