A thought provoked by my first discussion
@CristiansNana (101)
United States
January 5, 2010 1:21pm CST
In a reply from my first discussion, a responder made an assumption about me then said something to the effect of "no offense meant". Made me think; I know we sometimes say things we don't mean but I have never been guilty of typing something I don't mean! If I type something I can tell ya: I have thought about it, I have re-read it and I most certainly mean it and if it offends you it was meant to!
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@CristiansNana (101)
• United States
6 Jan 10
*insert shocked smiley here*! Not me....nope...never....what are you talking about?
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
5 Jan 10
He he he...I can remember, wayback August 2009 after I joined mylot for over a month I found my discussion of getting cold. When I started on July 2009, I can't sleep early because I am very excited to answer my respondents.It is in my first month where I met those various offenders.Now I lost them, my chance of having a bulk of replies also decreases.
Somehow, I wish to thank those offenders of mine.They are the real person in some cases.Honestly, there are so many good people by their own words but just hiding their true color.
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
6 Jan 10
Hi CristiansNana,
Indeed, this was one of the things I learned in my class on manners. Supposedly when you say "no offense", it means the opposite.
For me, I take what my teacher said donkey years back with a pinch of salt. I feel that the TONE of how you say something is of vital importance.
So if I really got into a situation where I need to say no offense, I will try see if it is the best thing to say. Can I say something else to show my remorse instead? Perhaps I can make up to that person in another way? Or maybe I just have to say "no offense" but it will be loaded with the right one and facial expression.
Cheers! 
@vandana7 (98986)
• India
24 Jan 10
Hi CristiansNana, I honestly express my opinion, but hopefully, I leave enough room for myself to walk out with grace in the event I find myself to be wrong. I have made quite a few mistakes in my life. That is why I now keep my options open letting others have their say as well. :) Who knows, I might be wrong once again. :) So I dont go offensive, but I do state what I think as logically as I can express.
