Originally Posted by
Tizzette
What about cultures where if you admire someone's watch, for example, their way is to try to give it to you. Obviously you would be a real jerk to take advantage of someone you know is just being polite. It is a version of that, OP was just being polite asking Friend his bed preference and in this little dance OP is not supposed to take advantage.
that is dishonest! if you didn't mean to allow a choice by the friend without taking any umbrage, you are not being polite, one is being superficial.
This very akin to " nice tie" BS.