Ever been accused of attacking people, when all you were doing was being forthcoming in your opinion?
I mean really
I'm quite upset
I say what I think, I didn't attack anybody
I'm quite upset
I say what I think, I didn't attack anybody
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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
The art of communication is more than just being forthcoming with your candid opinion. It is also being able to anticipate how your audience is likely to receive your opinion, and learning how to phrase it so they will understand your opinion without feeling they are being attacked or judged and become defensive and upset.
SW-User
@dancingtongue ok👌
SW-User
@dancingtongue lol. What if you don't know the person you're speaking with but they've asked for everyone's opinion here about a problem or a situation? I've seen those kinds of posts a lot. AND, they rarely end well. People will ask but, in reality, they don't want someone else's opinion. They just want someone to agree with them and get angry at your response.
Sometimes, people are too effed in the head. 😳 Period.
Sometimes, people are too effed in the head. 😳 Period.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@SW-User You're right -- sometimes, as you say. But often the response is not worded in a way to present a different viewpoint, or to enlighten, or even to play devil's advocate. It is phrased in a judgmental way. And when you don't know a person is when you should be striving to not rush to judgment, or make assumptions.