When something said is "taken the wrong way," who's fault is it? The giver or receiver of what was said?

Answer 1

The reciever. It's not your fault they right away decided to get offended instead of trying to understand what it was that you meant.

Answer 2

The first few times this happens, it can be either, or,and both. After a while a couple comes to understand each other better, and can read between the lines. Even later on, asking what was meant or if misunderstood should be an option for both parties to use instead of hurt feelings and arguments. So the only logical answer to this catch-22 is not to blame anyone, merely apologize to one another and kiss and make up.

Answer 3

This often happens in a marriage couple. And both of you have to be mindful of this. Somtimes if not most of the times it is not who's fault it is. Very often there is an underlining crack within the marriage that make the other person to intepret it differently.
So the main idea here is to find out what is bothering your wife. This is the source of the problem and NOT the worng intepretation that you have mentioned.

This is often true, when the girl does not like a man.. everything the man said will be deem as wrong. The same thing holds true is that when the lady loves the man.. even though you did the wrong thing or say the wrong thing, it will be music to her ears...

take care..

Answer 4

It is easy to take something the wrong way, especially if that person is ready to be upset during the argument. The words can easily be misconstrued. At the same time, it is also easy to be at a loss for words, and say things in the wrong context. I'd say that trying to find fault in something like a miscom is just wrong. I think that it shouldn't matter ultimately whose fault it is, but that it should just be worked out to a mutual understanding whether the parties agree or disagree or agree to disagree. lol

Answer 5

It can be either way.

The words can come out of a person's mouth - and the words may not be what they meant to say .. or how they meant to say them. Thus .. they can be taken the wrong way. OR .. a person can say something which they are clueless at the receiver took it the wrong way.

The receiver may hear what the person said .. and take the meaning of the statement completely another way in which it was meant.

No one knows how another person may persive anything.

Answer 6

Both,the giver for not being thoughtful enough,and the receiver for having a straw tail

Answer 7

The person who said it obviously , if your going to say something and it's taken the wrong way , maybe you should have thought about your wording before opening your mouth?

Answer 8

Both. because u should understand each other. In a relationship you both should know how to talk to each other. what to say and what not to say. How to say certain things. And basically just understand each other so u will not take something the wrong way. but this always happen u live and u learn. it can help the relationship grow : )

Answer 9

Both....the giver for not wording what they said appropriately and the receiver for being too sensitive and not understanding :)

Answer 10

Its no body's fault...It takes at least two people to have a conversation.....The person making a comment needs to be clear on what they are saying...and the person listening needs to make sure they heard the one speaking correctly....