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What does “Can we talk later?” mean?

“Can we talk later?” Should you be worried until later?

What it most likely means

They want to talk when they have more time or privacy. It's usually about something ordinary, like plans or news. Later means later, not brace yourself.

What six different Brads heard

Everyone has a Brad: the anxious little security guard in your head. Six of them read “Can we talk later?” and every one of them is sure. None of them have evidence.

  • The Archivist · Division of Evidence'Later' has not been defined. Brad has requested a definition. In writing.
  • The Proofreader · Division of Outgoing MessagesLater means they need time to work out how to tell us what we did wrong.
  • The Volume Officer · Division of DimmingThey need to talk to us about us. Brad suspects the topic is 'a lot.'
  • The Fire Marshal · Division of Exits'Later' is where relationships go to end.
  • Customer Service · Division of Keeping Everyone HappyThey are upset. Brad is drafting an apology for whenever later is.
  • The Forecaster · Division of Worst-Case WeatherLater. Brad has spent every hour until later preparing for impact.

Calm replies you can send

Sure! What time works?

Of course. Something good, or something to be ready for?

talk soon

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