How often do you ask someone if they minded if you did something, and they say "sure" without thinking about it?

About half the time I swim at the pool, I end up sharing a lane with someone else.  Before I get in, I ask them "do you mind if I share the lane with you?"  The typical response is "sure."  This is incorrect, of course, and "no" or "no problem" are more accurate responses.  I've gotten used to it, and don't think twice about it anymore.

Today I asked the same question to one of the swimmers while entering the pool, and he said sure while nodding.  A second later he corrected himself, and responded with "no, I don't mind if you share the lane with me."

Pretty weird.  I don't remember the last time I've heard someone correct themselves over this type of error.

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