It can be that I really know that particular thing better than him/her. What is there to be offended?
Can't it be that that particular thing is my area of specialty, even though not offically documented? Maybe I have experience, maybe some special interest, or maybe just by growing up in that particular place I feel that I know it better? We are talking about the facts, and it is either you know it or not.
What is a nice way to express that you know what you are talking about, and you know it better, without alienating the other person?
2007-08-20 09:20:31 · 11 answers · asked by User Z 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I didn't mean to say there is no "actual" proof that I know something, I just said there is no "officially" documented one.
2007-08-21 06:54:24 · update #1
if you know that they have been brainwashed with lies and you are trying to save them, then it's OK
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2007-08-20 09:26:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If your main motivation is to prove to this person and anyone else within hearing that you are more knowledgeable, than you are being petty. You will end up coming off as a know-it-all even if you are right. The better person will just nod politely and ignore this person, unless it really is important in some way.
2007-08-20 09:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by snapoutofit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it seems as if there is no actual proof you do know better. What makes you think you do??
And even though it sucks, there are alot of people out there who are not going to believe that anyone else is smarter then them if they truly think they are right.
They will stick to what they want to think.
If its a friend it should be easy to let them know, if not, you should just drop it. Its not worth your time or energy.
2007-08-20 09:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by live2laugh_736 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell that person that you understand from first hand experience or that you read that somewhere or looked it up on the net, etc... You can even give an example and give that person additional info than they gave you. Not to compete, just to let them know in case they want advice from you or if they like to debate, sometimes that can be fun. :)
2007-08-20 10:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 06:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's rude to say "Don't do that. I know something better."
One way might be to say "I see you are washing your dishes with a piece of wood. You know, I know of a thing called 'cloth' that some people say is much better at cleaning dishes than pieces of wood."
Or just say "Have you ever tried washing dishes with a cloth before? I have and it saved me lots of broken dishes and splinters, tell you wot."
Or something like that.
2007-08-20 09:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is all in how you present the additional info. into the conversation. It either comes across like you are a know it all,or that you are interested in the subject and are interjecting additional facts.
2007-08-20 09:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It just depends how you say it. No one enjoys being corrected, so if you say it gently, it will go over a bit better.
2007-08-20 10:07:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it rather rude. Never use absolute terms, but do make generalizations. e.g. 'I think that's not the way this works...' OR ' As far as I'm concerned I'd say...'
2007-08-20 10:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,if you can do it in an affirming and friendly manner.
2007-08-20 09:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by James O 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋