If you say yes, it can be interpreted as “yes I mind” or “yes, I give you permission”, if you say no, it can be interpreted as “no, I don’t give you permission” or “no, I dont mind”. You always end up having to clarify.

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    12 hours ago

    And this is why double negatives are in general frowned upon in the English language, because they make the content much more difficult to understand.