-This phrase is said to be used often as an excuse for something you don't want to try. But sometimes this is useful: In case when someone is talking about negative things. To be positive, we need to deny such negative talks and turn into positive things, but immediate denial might give offense. For example- " It's very hot outside.
" Then, " Yes, but cold beer tastes great on such a hot day.
" However, if someone is speaking ill of other people, never say yes
Such people are the last ones who don't realize that abusing returns themselves as they talk -as I mentioned before. If you agree those abuses, you are also the one who is abusing -and sometimes you are made up to be spreading such abusing. "Don't you think that newcomer look gloomy?" "But I heard that she is rather open-hearted." -Or play dumb and "Well... I don't know." When I read about these ways of coping, once I thought of countering "YOU think so?" -but later I doubted if that would work... anyway, it would be the best to stay away from people who love abusing and complaining. Unnecessary dispute is a waste of energy.