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@iBDWSSBM Saying I wasn’t ready for the matchup can be read to take away credit from the opponent. They won because of your lack of X, not their own merits. If you simply had X, you’d have won.
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@iBDWSSBM I think when you shift the phrasing to say “they caught me off guard” or “their prep was very good”, you’re saying the same thing ie, they were more prepared, but you’re giving them the credit instead of yourself.
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@iBDWSSBM Not that I believe you or most people are trying to do this, just the perspective of an autistic person who thinks a lot about phrasing