Help. I cannot seem to be able to voice my opinion to adults without coming off as rude. For example: Person 1: you should do (insert something here) first because you’re reading all day, and by the time you have to do (something mentioned before here), your brain is exhausted! Me: But I don’t read all day. I only read at lunch today. Person 1: are you gonna be a smart-aleck with me now?? I wouldn’t do that if I were you. Me: Sorry. Never mind.
But seriously. How do I point out a fact that may prove the person wrong without sounding rude? Especially when they’re older than me. I’m only thirteen, and I suppose it seems disrespectful for a 13 year old to do so, but I don’t think I sound rude. Is there anything I can do about that?
One side of me has an opinion, the other doesn’t want to get in trouble for being rude. Help.