Who do you call a spade a spade to?
By Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19091)
Indonesia
August 1, 2019 2:07am CST
I am sure some of us still think twice to tell someone about something bad. First, you wouldn't like the person to be annoyed or angry. Secondly, you wouldn't want the person to be disappointed. So, you still filter the words so that the person you are talking to is happy. What's your take on this? Do you always call a spade a spade no matter what it is?
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
1 Aug 19
@yanzalong Not always we can announce things as they are, diplomacy is needed.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
1 Aug 19
I never deliberately offend a person unless I want to lol
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 19
If possible, avoid calling a spade a spade.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
1 Aug 19
I don't really know what's the meaning of that, not good with crypted messages.
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@yanzalong (19091)
• Indonesia
1 Aug 19
You say it good or bad without filtering the words, my friend.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Aug 19
No way to sugar coat bad news, just spill it.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
1 Aug 19
No, not always, as it may hurt the person we are talking to.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 19
It depends on the situation. If it warrants straight forward talk, I give it to them.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
2 Aug 19
There's a good approach for that so as not to hurt a person when you want to express something unusual or bad. That is euphemism. That's using mild words or phrases.
