One of the eternal questions

[kellinator]

Why can't people say what they mean and mean what they say?

Comments

[selfpreserve.livejournal.com]

Because we're afraid to hurt feelings.

Re:

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're right.

[astrophysicat.livejournal.com]

I almost never know what I mean... at least not until after I've said it...

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

I know that feeling... it's particularly embarrassing when it strikes at work...

[technomom]

I do. Or at least, I certainly try to.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

And that is one of the reasons I admire you.

[technomom]

::blush

[deza.livejournal.com]

Because that would make life far too easy.

Re: One of the eternal questions

[wolfieboy.livejournal.com]

I don't know. I expect people to do so. When they don't, I point this out to them. It seems that people who don't mean what they say tend not to get into conversations with me since I tend to hold them to their word...

I really do try to do this as well. There've been times when it was certainly problematic when I found out something that I said involved way more than I thought. Oops. But it's important to stick to it.

How can I ask others to say what they mean and mean what they say if I don't do it myself.

I don't know you well enough to tell if that is what you do but very idea of asking such a question wouldn't occur to someone who didn't do it already.

[pinkeffigy.livejournal.com]

its because they aren't as cool as the kellinator