How can you answer someone without offending them?
by 
Singingismystyle
ANSWERS: 10
-
Sometimes, you can't. The trick is to try NOT to offend, and not to sweat it if you do.
-
Just answer in an open and honest way - sensible answers are treated as such whether wrong or right and opinions are fine as long as you state them objectively.
-
Answer as honestly as possible but be as polite in your tone and words as you would like others to answer YOU!
-
You could say "no offense." No telling how they will take it though.
-
There is always a chance you will offend SOMEONE because honestly, there is always someone who is overly sensitive about something. In fact, I'll probably offend someone by talking as I do now. But, I always stick to the point of stating exactly how I feel. If it offends people because, oh, God forbid we have differing opinions, then fine. But the truth is, we never know EXACTLY what people like/don't like...so why hold back? (within reason of slander/abusive talk, of course!) :)
-
No matter what you say or how you say it, someone somewhere will take offense to it. Be yourself; but be a diplomat when you need to.
-
Depending on the subject, you will always offend someone, but also possible not to.
-
Sooner or later you will offend some one. When I begin to post in a public forum such as AB I stop and think about what I am saying. If it seems a little crazy, chances are that it is and someone will be offended. So then to play it safe.. I rephrase a bit :)
-
seriously, by not breathing every word you say as scripture down someone throat when you are asked not too. you took this as offense, not me. i was stating that people don't need scripture or every sentence 'god this, god that' in your comments to their answers. you need to accept that not everyone thinks or wants the same as you, but you don't seem to accept that, all you can see is you are right because you have god, so no one esle could be happy, people are happy, so if you are happy that is great. just don't keep pushing religion on them when you were asked not to, simple. then no one will get offended, and we are all happy!
-
Never base your answers on debating whether or not someone will be offended by what you say because that will always change your way of thinking and your honest response may be compromised. It is much healthier for you to honestly express yourself than to attempt to base your info on how many people it will please.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC