Our Expression Can Offend Others?

I agree with the previous comment. If someone says something I think you should try and respect their opinion and not say anything rude or negative - there's that saying that if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it! And if someone did respond with something horrible, then I think it is better to just ignore it and not respond again.

well i have experienced such but sometimes i react and sometimes i dont i depends upon who is on the opposite side. a good friend or someone close can be ignored but someone other should not be spared.

If we do something inadvertently or without willfully wanting to offend others,i see no harm in such expressions.But if a person does this repeatedly with an intent to lower the standard of discussion or treat a serious issue frivolously,then it becomes irritating or annoying.If the other doesn't get your point, i feel it may be due to a number of reasons.It could be because he hasn't comprehended our discussion or he hasn't sufficient capacity to respond.Depending on our understanding,we should give an apt reply to such a person.Some replies which lack clarity or are repetitive are best left alone.

I don't know how to use those expressions because I am not very good on using it. If you ever find any expression I have wrote before it must be written spontaneously. I don't think I have to write those expressions and people misunderstand it because even if I am writing a normal sentence they can get mad of it. I don't know why because I never use such nasty words to them just plain words only. Whenever I found such expressions used by other, no I don't feel anything bad because that is how the way they speak. I don't even say that is rude to them but I got that rude words more from them.hehe..I just smile and continue response or just ignore it.(^^)

I sometimes get replies that aren't just disagreeing with what I say but sometimes sound hateful but I don't tell them that I think that because I might be just making it out to be hateful when it might not be.Sometimes people have a hard time explaining what they mean. I take all discussion replies as just that because everyone believed differently about different things. It's neat to know how people think about different things. I try not to get offended about anything even if it sounds like they are being hateful because they might not be trying to be. They might be just giving advice that they feel will help.This is a good idea for a discussion that you had. Have a good week!

In the beginning say three months ago, I use to see Gosh in discussions. I was not able to follow. I just accepted and moved forward. later on HWG explained to me. I forgot sorry. I do not mistake people on this score. We are not meeting in person. We present what we feel is right. that is all.

hi visavis once more just had my response wiped out. try again. since all of us are from different lands we may sometimes use an expression or idion which some will not understand or be offended and as we may' have no clue its up to the other person to ask us just what that we meant as this p ersons did not understand what you meant. Most'of us are willing to explain our expression or idiom .so when it is explained there will be no hard feelings at all. For example I told a fellow mylotter from India I was enjo ying a hot dog. He wrote back, very upset," I thoughtyou nice lady, why are you eating dog meat?" I was stunned then I responded" Oh I assure you I would never eat dog meat.we do not use dogs for meat in the US. they are our pets. No a hot dog is an idion for a heated beef sausage or wiener .I am sorry to have upset you." All it takes is some courtesy and respect for one another to clarify our terms or expressions.I was not annoyed but more amused. We must all have some tolerance with each other here.

Language barrier can be an issue sometimes because what can be humorous to one is not considered humorous to another. We can politely explain, and put it in a more explainable way where perhaps the other person will understand. The idea is that if the person does not understand, then the one who said something can politely explain. If the person, then understands can come back and explain that they now get it. If one or the other feels it is going to get out of hand, I would suggest to leave it alone. We cannot make everyone happy, though we can respectfully try.

One time i posted at MyLot and try to explained something. Then after posting i realize what i said might have two different meaning to others. So i went back to see my posting, true enough it was taken out. Is what i say here align with your question?

hi, actually it will depend upon the type of person who will shown those expressions,actually i am not like that who offend very fast.it will depend upon the interpretation of the expression of a person to other person,i am not easily get annoy and sometimes for that is just nothing.

Well, my expression is "Oh crap". I don't know exactly what it means because it's just an expression. But I think if we know we are with conservative people we should try to guard ourselves when talking so we don't offend them. At the same time, people should realize not everybody is like them so they must also understand those are just expressions and does not mean bad.

I think we should respect the opinions of others and comply with them. However, everyone has a right of personal choice and opinion. I always respect the opinion of others even though sometimes I disagree with them but I respect the opinion of everyone. Have a nice day!

I think we better ignore it than be bad about it. They are entitled to their own opinion anyways. ^_^