I met this really handsome of an Australian guy during one of the interactive dialogues. He told this really interesting and apt saying/colloquial phrase from back home.
"Everything that precedes the 'but' in your sentences is crap. What the speaker actually means is what follows the 'but'".
A little reflection and,
" I started out early but got stuck in traffic."
" I wanted to buy you a gift but couldn't think of the perfect one."
" I wish I could join you for the party but I have work."
" I really love you but I can't stay with you longer."
Just makes plain sense.
Even 'yet' and 'however' have the same effect. Isn't considered a good practice in corporate world, use of 'and' instead is preferred.
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