politically correct

Is it strange that we through out our day have to make others happy, versus stating exactly what we think/feel.  Case in point for myself, as being a single person when asking another out the immediate thought is that I am trying for them.  Typically this is not the case, I may have an interest in that way but I also keep in mind that unless told the person I am asking to do something with is not interested.  Perhaps this is an esteem issue but more over I would call it a respect clause...more to come later, just a random thought at the moment.