generally answer all the questions with nice warm, fuzzy answers. Do you generally really believe that the questioners are really being 100% sincere and honest, and do you think everyone who "says" they were disrespected deserves to be pampered and answered sweetly.
Two examples: girl who referred to "old Gringo bags". One answerer said she was SURE the girl asking was a sweet and lovely person...but shouldn't use racial slurs. Another insists that 3 church girls in her college are able to persuade all the rest of the class to harrass her. People fall for this, really? I'm amazed that so many can be so gullible. Are you often just reinforcing unacceptable actions by these sweet little assurances that the Asker is always in the right, IF the Asker happens to be your same sex, religion or holds the same type of job that you have, or had? Anyone care to comment?
Attacking me for the question is not appreciated, but at least don't make it a warm and fuzzy attack, pretty please.
2007-12-04
12:55:56
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DrShorty, I often appreciate your answers, but I did give two examples of people, in my opinion, in real need of an awakening. I'm not talking about "I lost my Mom and her dog in a housefire", type things. Or is the first answerer correct, and women are very gullible?
2007-12-04
13:06:55 ·
update #1
Thanks Faerie: The school "girl" in question was of college age, in college. She described her bullies as "Church Girls", and at best I would not ever take something like that on face value. I doubt that you would either, from your answer. But many did. I didn't, and the "girl" found a way to contact me, and turned out to be just as mean as I suspected, so I was happy to have not bought into the scam. I still question the mentality of someone who always gives "warm, fuzzy answers", and appreciate ALL the comments. I think this is a good forum for opinions on things like this.
2007-12-04
14:01:28 ·
update #2
To Nicole: Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
gul·li·ble /ˈgʌləbəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[guhl-uh-buhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective easily deceived or cheated.
Also, gul·la·ble.
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[Origin: 1815–25; gull2 + -ible]
—Related forms
gul·li·bil·i·ty, noun
gul·li·bly, adverb
—Synonyms credulous, trusting, naive, innocent, simple, green.
Again, I ask, why are people SO willing to stick up for people who belong to common groups. Did you look up the definition of naive and gullible? Did you look up synonyms? If not, why not? You must have a good reason
2007-12-05
13:20:50 ·
update #3
Nicole, same exact message that I also posted here, Didn't realize it was rude to give you a heads up.
2007-12-06
02:11:01 ·
update #4