[quote=@Jonnyh447]...if somebody wants to interpret their actions in a different way than you intended them then, just like real life, that's their prerogative and you shouldn't let it bother you. ...
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Nobody realizes this often enough, I swear to god. This. This is so, incredibly important. Characters perceive words and actions in different  ways because of their differing experiences, values, and beliefs. The fact that so many people don't intentionally make their characters misinterpret a phrase or action really makes it hard to get sucked into the setting. A lot of roleplayers make it feel like the story you're in is a game that you're supposed to try to win.