When was the last time you Offended someone?

[Greenman]

Have you ever thought it's you who has the problem? Not the ones who don't want to offend?

You're too busy playing the hard done to bloke who thinks the world owes him to see that if there's 5 people in the room, only one of them is an arsehole, not 4.

Yeah of course...I'm a straight talking man, i am the problem for many in a conversation, if they are talking complete shit!

This is what i mean in the thread title, do you speak up, or do you go along with what the majority think is the correct thing to say?

Are you really you in real life?

There's a big difference in expressing a considered opinion that invites discussion to just being a rude prick to get a rise out of people and/or to create disagreement.

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

[weeksy]

Yeah of course...I'm a straight talking man, i am the problem for many in a conversation, if they are talking complete shit!

This is what i mean in the thread title, do you speak up, or do you go along with what the majority think is the correct thing to say?

Are you really you in real life?

There's a big difference in expressing a considered opinion that invites discussion to just being a rude prick to get a rise out of people and/or to create disagreement.

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

based upon your opinion ?

[Greenman]

There's a big difference in expressing a considered opinion that invites discussion to just being a rude prick to get a rise out of people and/or to create disagreement.

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

based upon your opinion ?

Of course, just like every human being on the planet!

Do you ring your mrs to confirm an opinion on something, do you ring 999 if you have an opinion someone might not agree with?

[Horse]

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

based upon your opinion ?

Of course, just like every human being on the planet!

Do you ring your mrs to confirm an opinion on something, do you ring 999 if you have an opinion someone might not agree with?

You're being silly now.*

Most times, IRL, when in that situation, most people just think "twat" - but don't say it out aloud.

What's the point? Others won't [usually] change just because they're 'told'. It's much more likely that they'll just think "twat" and carry on.

* opinion, of course

[Slenver]

When I read/hear someone say 'I'm a straight talker. I say things as I see them,' I assume they just mean 'I have no social skills.'

[Greenman]

based upon your opinion ?

Of course, just like every human being on the planet!

Do you ring your mrs to confirm an opinion on something, do you ring 999 if you have an opinion someone might not agree with?

You're being silly now.*

Most times, IRL, when in that situation, most people just think "twat" - but don't say it out aloud.

What's the point? Others won't [usually] change just because they're 'told'. It's much more likely that they'll just think "twat" and carry on.

* opinion, of course

I replied to Weeksy's silly reply with a silly reply...

[Bowman]

When was the last time I offended someone?

Seemingly, every time I open my mouth or post something, so I sit in silence a lot and don't post much here or anywhere else. Nearly every time I log on here I write a reply and delete it before posting.

My wife used to call me a 'social retard'.

It's a real source of anxiety.

That's exactly the situation I found myself in a few years ago.
I came from a background where there was over 70 blokes working from a depot. Disagreements were sorted out very quickly and friendships made. All very simple and easy going.

I then ended up mixing with people from a totally different background. My god it was difficult. They very much took the opposite approach. Nothing was ever said face to face, always sniping. It was ridiculous.

Taught me a valuable lesson though. As long as its not deliberately hurtful or malicious then I just say it.
I've made new friends now and life is much better.
And there's no need to worry about writing things down, the more you write the more people will "get" you.

[dern]

Yeah of course...I'm a straight talking man, i am the problem for many in a conversation, if they are talking complete shit!

This is what i mean in the thread title, do you speak up, or do you go along with what the majority think is the correct thing to say?

Are you really you in real life?

There's a big difference in expressing a considered opinion that invites discussion to just being a rude prick to get a rise out of people and/or to create disagreement.

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

How do you know whether they are or you are?

[Greenman]

There's a big difference in expressing a considered opinion that invites discussion to just being a rude prick to get a rise out of people and/or to create disagreement.

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

How do you know whether they are or you are?

I have a very good 'shit talk' censor...

[cheb]

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

How do you know whether they are or you are?

I have a very good 'shit talk' censor...

Freudian slip, autocorrect, or just plain old bad English?

[ZRX61]

Earlier today, mentioned that Kamala Harris has swallowed so many potential kids that it makes everything she says sound childish...

[Count Steer]

Of course, hence in my reply i stated 'if they are talking shit'.

How do you know whether they are or you are?

I have a very good 'shit talk' censor...

The 'ON' switch is that big red button.

[Horse]

I have a very good 'shit talk' censor...

Freudian slip, autocorrect, or just plain old bad English?

Nah, he's been smoking something...

[Wossname]

Earlier today, mentioned that Kamala Harris has swallowed so many potential kids that it makes everything she says sound childish...

You going to start that nonsense again? Just wondering.