Topic: can a person be...
TheLonelyWalker's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:19 PM
...harsh and not mean at the same time?
what i mean is if somebody can just say things very upfront (probably too raw) but not trying to be mean. just too honest.

FallinAngel82's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:21 PM
probably not..

i think anything thats harshly said is kinda mean in a way ..

now you can tell someone ur not being mean but ur gonna be honest.. so at least they know ur not tryin to be mean but .. still may sound that way to them anyway

winnie410's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:21 PM
hey tlw! yes, its possible. it depends more on the person hearing it than saying it. you know the people that take EVERYTHING the wrong way??? but im very upfront and havent offended too many....i hope. laugh laugh

IndnPrncs's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:22 PM
Izzie says I do just that...

kriesybear's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:24 PM
Depends if you are thin skinned or not.

Winx's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:31 PM

...harsh and not mean at the same time?



Yes. But..it can still hurt the one that's hearing it.flowerforyou

DrX's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:31 PM
ive been told i can say the meanest things, but the way i say them makes them laugh, it's all in the expression of your face.

No1sLove's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:36 PM
I think the ability to separate the two falls mostly in the attitude and delivery. It takes a skilled communicator to pull it off, so not many can. I've seen a lot of people try, but come off mean anyway...leading to frequent misunderstandings.

No1sLove's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:37 PM

ive been told i can say the meanest things, but the way i say them makes them laugh, it's all in the expression of your face.
I can buy that...but one never can gauge the others sensitivity to the subject you find humorous either. flowerforyou

rush2001's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:39 PM
I think i'm sensitive.:cry:

jenleah32's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:41 PM

...harsh and not mean at the same time?
what i mean is if somebody can just say things very upfront (probably too raw) but not trying to be mean. just too honest.
laugh laugh Oh I yes that is soooo totally me...the truth hurts...and I'm not sorry!!ohwell laugh laugh

TheShadow's photo
Fri 04/25/08 07:43 PM

...harsh and not mean at the same time?
what i mean is if somebody can just say things very upfront (probably too raw) but not trying to be mean. just too honest.


Yeah! it's called telling it like it is....