When Simon Cowl says: "I'm not being rude, but..." does that help at all to soften the blow...?

Question

of his following comment?

Answer 1

haha i really don't think it makes any difference, especially to the "victim". the words "i'm not trying to be rude, but. . ." seem to be 5 very useless words when it comes to simon

Answer 2

I think it would be better if he said "In my opinion you can't sing" rather than "You can't sing". Sounds less hurtful.

Don't you think it gets a bit annoying when he tells every other bad singer that they are the worst ever?

but it answer.... i do think it softens the blow ever so slightly. He's not being rude, he's being honest.

Answer 3

He admits that he can't sing! Did you read the last Playboy article about him? He also admits to being harsh, rude, and an a**.

So it doesn't soften the blow at all. He knows he's doing it.

Answer 4

no it doesn't help at all....

but those poor souls who go there with family and friends in tow, who cant sing....well so much for honesty from family and friends.

i only wish for Simon is a way to state what he has to say with out all of his cynical criticizing.

Answer 5

I don't think it does.I really don't like hI'm because he is so mean to everyone on American Idol and i think that he just says im not being rude to make himself feel better for hurting other people.I have heard him sing before,he isn't that good.

Answer 6

not really, because the instant he says that, you know that he is going to be rude. LOL. its part of his brilliant chemistry.

Answer 7

i doubt it because usually "I'm not being rude, but..." is followed by something extremely rude

Answer 8

No, I think it makes the contestants hearts sink.....