You're not an ass for assuming
Making assumptions doesn’t make you an ass. Not examining your assumptions does.
How often have you heard the adage, “Assumptions make an ass out of you and me?” It’s usually said in a singsong voice with a tone that conveys a level of obviousness that suggests the adage need not be stated in the first place.
I beg to differ.
On the one hand, I appreciate the advice because I encourage asking question…
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