I'm always amused when I ask someone if they mind if I do something, and they say yes when they really mean to say no. Here's an example:
Me: Do you mind if I borrow your printer?
Other person: Sure, go ahead.
Wrong answer! The question was, do you mind?, so the answer should be no. In an ideal world, this is the way people would answer:
Me: Do you mind if I borrow your printer?
Other person: What's wrong with your printer?
Me: Well, I just got a new laser printer, and the paper jammed, and when I went to replace the toner...
Other person: No, I don't mind. Go ahead.
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