Do you think being honest is inherently negative?

Evidently being “too honest” can come off as being negative or rude. I’m a very blunt person, and while I’m not extensively rude the way I speak rubs others the wrong way at times. Ex: I pointed out to a coworker that because our inventory is doubling the work load will be more rigorous. Their response was saying I was being negative.

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DancingStarGoddess ·

Not really. It's possible to be tactfully honest without sugar coating. Not at all necessary to be a dick to tell someone something straight up.

lequack · 26-30, F

@DancingStarGoddess I think what it really comes down to is just because a person doesn’t like being told that this is the way things are doesn’t mean it’s negative or being rude. I’m a lot more tactful than most people.

DancingStarGoddess ·

@lequack same. I'm ridiculously honest, and more tactful than most. A lot of people don't think to be tactful at all and instead go to the old " I'm blunt" bullshitty response and decide to be a jerk. There's always a different way.

lequack · 26-30, F

@DancingStarGoddess I’m more of a I’m going to tell you this because I have to, that doesn’t mean I agree with it, but yeah. And for whatever reason people just always end up being pissy with me instead of at the person that’s giving out orders or causing problems.

DancingStarGoddess ·

@lequack I don't tend to direct it at the person, moreso at the act itself or that facts. But I understand most get upset at the messenger themselves so I totally understand. It's a completely normal human response.