Ive noticed that some people can be very harsh with there answers, and I wonder if they dont like the question why answer it at all, is it just to hurt someones feelings? Are you this hurtful in life too?
2006-10-02 03:27:50 · 16 answers · asked by Sadbh 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
if a question is aimed at mockery and inciting hatred and the like, i have no qualms in being brutally honest about that person's stupidity. I don't think its right to be honest with the intentions of hurting another's feelings, but i'm as straight on here as I am in real life. Sometimes, if i feel an answer will be too hurtful i just avoid the question, but this is the exception rather than than the rule because when a question is asked, generally the asker braces him/herself for the truth.
2006-10-02 03:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as I am being honest... I am never afraid of hurting anyone else's feelings.
Most of the people on here should both; know better, and be snapped out of it if they don't...
I am not a fan of pretense, bullsh*it or the kind of oblivion that insults another's intelligence to have to put up with.
If you ask, I tell... That is a chance you take when asking questions In a public forum. The world is not made up of politically correct, shiny , happy, people. Reality exists and it is quite relative in it's best and worst moments.
... and yes, I am just as honest in person as I am on here. I am not afraid of anyone, for any reason, so I have no need to lie or hold my tongue to coddle or coo anyone Else's false sense of reality or security. When i am being nice, it is because it was merited. It usually envolves me just keeping to myself and biting my tongue. Some people honestly can't help it... Therefore you just turn around and walk away.
It is rather easy to tell the difference between; A blithering idiot and a genuinely, intellectually, lacking, person. Idiots are fodder and the mentally ill equipped, get sympathy... IF they are not too belligerent?
I am always the first to praise brilliance and talent and kindness and astute, level headed rational, even the first to laugh out loud at clever satire or just asanine humor. (As long as the person realizes it. ) but I am also the very first to point it out if you decide to share your stupidity in an open space. We are all a vital part of each and ever other persons evolution through this life.
Some people are harsh and some are just full of crap. Neither one is any less important or relevent to the entire process.
loads of people on here have no problem with going off on you for being honest, but completely lose sight of how it often brings out a side of THEM as a result, that is far worse than any honest observation mean or not. Even if it is incorrect and way off... each and every person is entitled to think and feel what they do based on their own take on a person by how they behave.
If you have the right to call me a Bit*ch... be prepared to get picked apart like a chicken... To the bone!
I am not a nice person... Mostly because I come across so few people that actually deserve kindness.
2006-10-02 03:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I work with academics, and unfortunately they have to be told in very straightforward terms if they are talking / writing rubbish, behaving badly or are being just plain rude and bad mannered.
Otherwise they don't realise because they get so wrapped up in their own little worlds.
Obviously they aren't all bad, but many lack basic social skills such as manners.
In return, I expect to be reminded when I overstep the mark.. and I am when I do.
The problem with YA is that many of the questions could be answered with 5 seconds use of any decent search engine.
Mind you, having seen the standards of literacy displayed by some question posers I can fully appreciate why they never get anything sensible out of a search :-)
2006-10-02 03:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly? I have to say no. The thing is in life we find that words are easier to say than actions. As such we tend to be more honest in giving advice but not the least bit open to actually practicing what we preach
2006-10-02 03:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by Ta-Nyce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say exactly what I would if someone asked me face to face.
I find some people don't like some of the answers they get but if someone is being honest and you don't like what you hear then don't ask.
2006-10-02 03:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always try to be helpful with my answers, but sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind, but it is easier to be brutally honest when the questioner is not in front of you//..
2006-10-02 03:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by Tws 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well answers gives you a chance to be heard,people don't have to take the advice given.I'm also sure that some of the questions asked are done so to get a reaction.
2006-10-02 03:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by kitten6444 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. I'm normally nice on yahoo answers and in real life =) Have a nice day!
2006-10-02 03:34:00 · answer #8 · answered by Steph :-) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am i tell people in real life the truth always have but sometimes i do sugar coat it to taste better but i do still tell the truth. Thats my personality and i expect the same back.
2006-10-02 03:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by jules 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very good q!!!
i try not to be harsh here, at a guess its less personal you are all just letters no faces or facial expressions to make us feel guilty.
2006-10-02 07:47:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋