It's hard, I just pumped onto a maddog who kept barking at me till I have to cancel my email connection. Human's nature... love to hear positive remark. The problem is true facts hurt but well, people need the pain of truth to grow...parts & puzzle in life.
2006-08-16 06:45:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Sorry, I meant bumped, not pumped, the problem with me getting tired at this hour.
2006-08-16 06:47:45 · update #1
People don't like the truth.They aren't intrested in growing. All they care about is keeping there perceptions the same. Most people lack the imagination to grow and without an imagination all they see is the negative in what you say. They don't think, "Hmm he's right maybe I should do something about that."
2006-08-16 06:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible says, "The truth is as sharp as a two edged sword."
I believe that means it may cut the giver and the receiver! We need to study a situation so that we are offering fact and not just opinion. Often, in doing so, we will see that delivering the truth also cuts us to the core of our knowledge. We may also find ourselves lacking in the ability to disseminate truth and walk away unscathed! This experience may humble us some too.
Proverbs says, "A soft answer turns away wrath." I believe it also makes a bitter truth easier to take. Therefore, even when telling the truth do it in patience and kindness. These measures do not alter the truth, but make it more palatable.
Hope this helped.
2006-08-16 14:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in a world where the "outside" counts more than the "inside" and people tend to avoid the truth because we are "not perfect". You cannot be wrong by stating the truth but say it in a "nice" way!! Example when you look at a baby you said "the baby looks cute" which means that the baby is not that beautiful!! Or people said "I like my old car" instead of "I cannot afford to buy a new one"!!! The same thing as looking at a glass of water being "half full or half empty"
2006-08-16 13:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by Antoine a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, in today's "politically correct" society, it is considered the ultimate sin to offend anyone. We are so afraid of offending people, because we are conditioned to think of offending someone as the worst thing that could be done. We are conditioned to think that feelings are more important than facts.
I personally think that there are ways to be honest without destroying someone's feelings.
I hope that helps.
2006-08-16 16:14:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ifeelyourpain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So if I were to say you were a shallow minded pleb - I would be straight talking and being honest. Don't take offence now. Oh and contact me again and I shall report you.
2006-08-16 14:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people just run into a word and lose their minds.
Others are so mentally inflexible they will brook no contrary opinions and will attack those people.
2006-08-16 13:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People want you to think the way they do.I have been called a racist for saying what I think.They don't want to here the truth
2006-08-16 13:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by Cherokee indian 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
most people just cant handle the truth.
im honest and straightforward and yet my father-in-law doesnt want me to be near him or his daughter, but oh well me n her love each other
2006-08-16 13:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by jamz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because we have never been told the truth so we arent used to being hurt. but u r right we need to hurt to get used to it.
2006-08-16 13:51:25 · answer #9 · answered by christina.gayle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like you said sometimes truth hurts...
2006-08-16 13:50:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋