Just my two cents

[Peter Eater]

Sometimes comments on COM make a point of saying “just my opinion” or “just my two cents.”

Since we already know that - what else could a comment be? - the inclusion always makes me flinch.

“Don’t yell at me, I don’t matter!” seems to be the unspoken, underlying message, a cautiousness about speaking and being attacked for it. But you do matter. The defensive posture is unnecessary, isn’t it? 

[+ claym]

Nope.  I don't see it as defensive at all.  I like the phrase and see it as allowing for other points of view.  And when there is discussion of removing the penny from circulation, it will someday allude to a bygone era.

[+ Lucky]

2 hours ago, Peter Eater said:

Sometimes comments on COM make a point of saying “just my opinion” or “just my two cents.”

Since we already know that - what else could a comment be? - the inclusion always makes me flinch.

“Don’t yell at me, I don’t matter!” seems to be the unspoken, underlying message, a cautiousness about speaking and being attacked for it. But you do matter. The defensive posture is unnecessary, isn’t it? 

You are being rather picky, no? How does a person doing this cause you any ill effect? Just me wondering, of course.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

3 hours ago, Peter Eater said:

“Don’t yell at me, I don’t matter!” seems to be the unspoken, underlying message, a cautiousness about speaking and being attacked for it. But you do matter....

For whatever it's worth, I, too, believe that we all matter; but, some matter more than others. That's just my opinion.

[wsc]

As my friends know me to be a tad loquacious at times, their response to me saying "I'll give you my two cents worth," would probably be, "Oh, thank God! I was afraid we were going to get a dollar's worth!"

[+ purplekow]

There is a difference in statement of fact vs one own's held belief.   "Rep.....suck.  Rep....suck IMO."   Statement of fact?  Personal belief?  Without the IMO it is not clear which I am stating and as a result, one may have confusion about my meaning.  So, as with everything else, there is a place for its inclusion. In this case for clarity sake.   I for one hate repertory theaters but I admit that others may feel differently, hence. Rep...suck IMO.    

[Nue2thegame]

It may seem gratuitous but some feel that their opinion is the only one that matters and everyone else is just wrong. These statements that you cite are usually interpreted as common(maybe uncommon now) courtesy, acknowledging the feelings of others. FWIW (case in point).

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