lol true, all three have weaknesses when even one of the parties has selfish / malicious intent... Guess enables ppl to claim ignorance while they do what suits their own needs and ignore others prefs entirely Ask can be used manipulatively to get verbal consent without providing context and then throw blame on the other person for saying Yes or not saying No clearly enough Tell may become a selfish monologue, frame control that puts the Teller's preferences as the default way forward unless the other person has the skill to interrupt and dispute the frame