2007-12-09 07:20:50 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
not if you want to get away from a speeding ticket
2007-12-09 07:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by Splishy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tact is not a waste of time it is often the only way of pointing out the error of someones ways. It is not political correctness that is a waste of time effort and is self deceiving.
I am one of the more tactless people you will meet and I tend to say it how I see it usually at the wrong time as well so I am often told I am being nasty. If I could think of a tactful way of saying it I would but I can not. At least it is an attempt to be honest and not done as way of getting my own back for some real or imagined slight
2007-12-09 18:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a very dear friend who is tactless at the best and worst of times and it does get annoying as there sometimes isnt any need to be that blunt about something....
I remember when I first had my baby and when it cried she simply said 'cant you just get it to shut up?'.....that upset me alot...even though I know she isnt a great lover of children/babies....there was no need to say that
At other times she has been tactless and said things that have caused upset among our more sensitive friends
I therefore believe that having a little tact can be fair and just in almost any situation, I myself try and be tactful so as not to hurt peoples feelings on purpose...dont get me wrong...I can be blunt too...when the moment calls for it...but I wouldnt just leave out any tact for the sake of saving time
2007-12-09 15:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by sweetnlow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't say blessing, but I think is is classy to use tact. Otherwise you seem like a know-it-all who could care less about others feelings as long as you get your blunt opinions across...
2007-12-09 15:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tact is getting your message over in a sneaky way, behind the bush so to speak. Or in the other room making sure he is listening.
2007-12-09 15:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a blessing, people often say they 'speak their mind' as an excuse for being rude. You can be honest and still be tactful...why cause unnecessary upset.
2007-12-09 15:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by dragondrums 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know one thing about "tact", it sure has gotten me in alot of trouble over the years...
So I am trying NOT to be that way anymore...come on Julia, I know YOUR
really a Marshmallow...you can't fool me!!!
2007-12-09 15:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And not using tact saves time? Where do you live?
2007-12-09 16:27:34 · answer #8 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OFCOURSE IT IS....IT DOES NOT WASTE TIME BUT ISN'T THE BEST THING TO GET ALONG WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TACT GET A JOB ,MARRIED,NOTHING
YOU NEVER TRULY RECOGNIZE YOUR BLESSINGS UNTIL YOU GET THEM TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU!!
2007-12-09 15:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by carmen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
knowing WHEN to be tactful is a blessing.
2007-12-09 15:26:50 · answer #10 · answered by L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manners maketh Man, Tact is something women's wiles will overcome.
2007-12-09 15:24:49 · answer #11 · answered by Tigger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋