23-03-2017, 01:08 PM
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Re: What makes me tick
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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What I don't get (and I'm not picking on Tarantula) is why people that are blunt see it as a quality that others have to accept. Personally, I see bluntness and rudeness as being the same thing. It doesn't take a lot of effort to get your message across within a reasonable sentence.
Just because somebody is blunt and calls a 'Spade a Spade' doesn't mean that they are right, either in their comment or their manner. It just shows a lack of respect for the other person's feelings. It does, however, seem to work on a forum, as it provokes interesting discussion, but leaves many thinking that they are glad not to be married to such a thoughtless, uncaring and bombastic individual.
23-03-2017, 01:17 PM
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Re: What makes me tick
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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I agree with this Longdogs. Just because somebody is blunt and calls a 'Spade a Spade' doesn't mean that they are right, either in their comment or their manner. It just shows a lack of respect for the other person's feelings. It does, however, seem to work on a forum, as it provokes interesting discussion, but leaves many thinking that they are glad not to be married to such a thoughtless, uncaring and bombastic individual.
23-03-2017, 01:18 PM
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Re: What makes me tick
Originally Posted by Meg
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LD 
that is because I take more time to consider my words behind a keyboard, I am more blunt in real life though age has taught me moderation. I once told a person I didn't like her dress because it looked like curtain material (which it did) not to be unkind but because I didn't want her going out and looking foolish and others thinking it but not saying it.
I learnt blunt words and having a lack of tact can be very hurtful to people .
Btw, was it Jasmine Harmann?
23-03-2017, 02:47 PM
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Re: What makes me tick
Originally Posted by tarantula
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I don't know what I am supposed to have said which has upset some people? I never use swear words unlike some, which I do find offensive and rude.
23-03-2017, 02:52 PM
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Re: What makes me tick
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I'm having a giggle about the bluntness argument when in another thread people are arguing for absolute free speech. It's becoming obvious you can't have both.
So I guess some people think others can be objectionable as they please as long as they do it politely eg someone saying to me 'Madam you are a bitch'
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