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Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:33 am
by Horse
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:24 am
weeksy wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:16 am
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:15 am

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

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:33 am
by 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.' :)

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:36 am
by Greenman
Horse wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:33 am
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:24 am
weeksy wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:16 am

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...:)

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:22 am
by Bowman
Taff wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:40 am 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.

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:11 am
by dern
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:15 am
dern wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:32 am
Greenman wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:08 pm

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?

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:19 pm
by Greenman
dern wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:11 am
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:15 am
dern wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:32 am

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...;)

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:21 pm
by cheb
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:19 pm
dern wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:11 am
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:15 am

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?

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:02 pm
by ZRX61
Earlier today, mentioned that Kamala Harris has swallowed so many potential kids that it makes everything she says sound childish...

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:03 pm
by Count Steer
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:19 pm
dern wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:11 am
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:15 am

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. :thumbup:

:lol:

Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:21 pm
by Horse
cheb wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:21 pm
Greenman wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:19 pm
I have a very good 'shit talk' censor...;)
Freudian slip, autocorrect, or just plain old bad English?
Nah, he's been smoking something...

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Re: When was the last time you Offended someone?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:39 pm
by Wossname
ZRX61 wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:02 pm 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.