Definitions of close and shut. There is something about shut though that has more bite, at least in this scenario: imagine you are trying to be quiet to stay hidden, and you whisper to a person “close your mouth”. Doesn’t sound so bad? In the same scenario, saying “set up your mouth shut,” while conveying the very same meaning, would somehow seem a bit harsher. To me personally, utilizing shut seems to suggest youre more concerned for concealing your own location. While close seems a bit more open to wanting to protect both of you. Maybe the harshness all circles back to the fact that the phrase “shut up” or “shut your mouth” is widely considered to be derogatory? I’m not sure. Thanks!

If you phrase either one as a question and in which case, it will sound much better than either as they’re currently phrased.

A girl’s imagination can use a negative adjective and that says it all. “Give me water.’ Why is “Can i have water?” seems rude to me. “.

Definitions of close and shut. There is something about shut though that has more bite, at least in this scenario: imagine you are trying to be quiet to stay hidden, and you whisper to a person “close your mouth”. Doesn’t sound so bad? In the same scenario, saying “set up your mouth shut,” while conveying the very same meaning, would somehow seem a bit harsher. To me personally, utilizing shut seems to suggest youre more concerned for concealing your own location. While close seems a bit more open to wanting to protect both of you. Maybe the harshness all circles back to the fact that the phrase “shut up” or “shut your mouth” is widely considered to be derogatory? I’m not sure. Thanks!

If you phrase either one as a question and in which case, it will sound much better than either as they’re currently phrased.

A girl’s imagination can use a negative adjective and that says it all. “Give me water.’ Why is “Can i have water?” seems rude to me. “.

In the imperative, “shut the door” would be less polite but only marginally, but would not be considered rude if used descriptively as in, “He shut the door.” or if embedded as noted in the comment above by Silenus.

In the imperative, “shut the door” would be less polite but only marginally, but would not be considered rude if used descriptively as in, “He shut the door.” or if embedded as noted in the comment above by Silenus.

In the imperative, “shut the door” would be less polite but only marginally, but would not be considered rude if used descriptively as in, “He shut the door.” or if embedded as noted in the comment above by Silenus.

Definitions of close and shut. There is something about shut though that has more bite, at least in this scenario: imagine you are trying to be quiet to stay hidden, and you whisper to a person “close your mouth”. Doesn’t sound so bad? In the same scenario, saying “set up your mouth shut,” while conveying the very same meaning, would somehow seem a bit harsher. To me personally, utilizing shut seems to suggest youre more concerned for concealing your own location. While close seems a bit more open to wanting to protect both of you. Maybe the harshness all circles back to the fact that the phrase “shut up” or “shut your mouth” is widely considered to be derogatory? I’m not sure. Thanks!

If you phrase either one as a question and in which case, it will sound much better than either as they’re currently phrased.

A girl’s imagination can use a negative adjective and that says it all. “Give me water.’ Why is “Can i have water?” seems rude to me. “.

Definitions of close and shut. There is something about shut though that has more bite, at least in this scenario: imagine you are trying to be quiet to stay hidden, and you whisper to a person “close your mouth”. Doesn’t sound so bad? In the same scenario, saying “set up your mouth shut,” while conveying the very same meaning, would somehow seem a bit harsher. To me personally, utilizing shut seems to suggest youre more concerned for concealing your own location. While close seems a bit more open to wanting to protect both of you. Maybe the harshness all circles back to the fact that the phrase “shut up” or “shut your mouth” is widely considered to be derogatory? I’m not sure. Thanks!

If you phrase either one as a question and in which case, it will sound much better than either as they’re currently phrased.

A girl’s imagination can use a negative adjective and that says it all. “Give me water.’ Why is “Can i have water?” seems rude to me. “.

Definitions of close and shut. There is something about shut though that has more bite, at least in this scenario: imagine you are trying to be quiet to stay hidden, and you whisper to a person “close your mouth”. Doesn’t sound so bad? In the same scenario, saying “set up your mouth shut,” while conveying the very same meaning, would somehow seem a bit harsher. To me personally, utilizing shut seems to suggest youre more concerned for concealing your own location. While close seems a bit more open to wanting to protect both of you. Maybe the harshness all circles back to the fact that the phrase “shut up” or “shut your mouth” is widely considered to be derogatory? I’m not sure. Thanks!

If you phrase either one as a question and in which case, it will sound much better than either as they’re currently phrased.

A girl’s imagination can use a negative adjective and that says it all. “Give me water.’ Why is “Can i have water?” seems rude to me. “.

Definitions of close and shut. There is something about shut though that has more bite, at least in this scenario: imagine you are trying to be quiet to stay hidden, and you whisper to a person “close your mouth”. Doesn’t sound so bad? In the same scenario, saying “set up your mouth shut,” while conveying the very same meaning, would somehow seem a bit harsher. To me personally, utilizing shut seems to suggest youre more concerned for concealing your own location. While close seems a bit more open to wanting to protect both of you. Maybe the harshness all circles back to the fact that the phrase “shut up” or “shut your mouth” is widely considered to be derogatory? I’m not sure. Thanks!

If you phrase either one as a question and in which case, it will sound much better than either as they’re currently phrased.

A girl’s imagination can use a negative adjective and that says it all. “Give me water.’ Why is “Can i have water?” seems rude to me. “.

In the imperative, “shut the door” would be less polite but only marginally, but would not be considered rude if used descriptively as in, “He shut the door.” or if embedded as noted in the comment above by Silenus.