Is it possible to live a life without hurting others emotionally, intentional or not?

Question

If not, what is the best way to prevent harming the feelings of others?

Answer 1

No way!! We all do things unintentionally to hurt people.

for example....Things that you do in good fun, but the other person takes the wrong way :)

Speaking your mind - maybe you think someone can handle it, but it ends up that they can't.

When you have kids, you say no to them for a good reason - they may be emotionally hurt by it but you know it's for the best reason.

It's the little unintentional hurts in life that make you realise the ones you love are there not because you are perfect, but because you are you.

Answer 2

Yes and No, You have asked a question with a question! Anyone can be reserved, and yet anyone can probably push someones buttons. The best way to prevent harming someones feelings is to know the person intimately. I have many friends and could easily start arguments with many of them. If you know the person intimately, and this person is a close friend, then you know what will set this person off. If You value Your friends friendship You will not go there. But if You are not intimate or friendly with this person, You can do what You want and speak freely and won't care what this person may think. The old saying is "You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time".

Answer 3

A person MUST live h/her own life! One has to take care of yourself--be as honest, ethical and caring for others as possible, BUT, each person is responsible for h/her own life/emotions and all!!! Others may choose to be "hurt" when you don't please them--don't live your life to take care of them---BUT unless they are your own children, you have only the responsiblity to be a responsible, caring person! NOT take care of the other person emotionally!!! Many people have learned to use their own emotions with which to manipulate others into doing as they wish! Bad News!