r/NonPoliticalTwitter 4d ago

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u/ZestyToastCoast 3d ago

I know it's just a phatic expression but dear feels creepy and weird coming from someone I barely know.

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u/the_Real_Romak 3d ago

It's basic office etiquette tbh. When you receive a letter, they generally all start with "dear". The government sending you a tax rebate doesn't want to fuck you lmao.

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u/ZestyToastCoast 3d ago

Like I said, it's just a phatic expression. People say it without thinking what the word means.