[Aquila]

One thing I can't stand is when people hear the truth, they flat out throw a fit of rage.. and they asked for it.
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Question is do you consider yourself as a blunt person? do you sugarcoat things to make people feel better?

[littlejade]

Yeah i'm a blunt person, but i try not to hurt ppl's feelin. Even if im honest. It depend the way u say it, and if it was nessasrily. Saying things in a nicer tone and choosing ur word carefully makes a big difference. Especailly if u care about the person, u don't want to hurt their feelings, so u would try and be considerate.

Normally when i say something negative, i alway's say something positive after.. as in how they can improve.

Saying things like: Urghhh that's ugly on U.. .... maybe its best to just say: i dnt think that looks good on u, maybe a different suit would suit u.

I like honesty.

[margaretgoesrawr]

is it shiet talking when you talk about or just say something TRUE about a person you know?
^ i just thought about tht well reading this forum

[supa'Wanki]

i sugarcoat what i say unless i know the person or they're a guy.

[한스 ㅋㅋ]

what is sugarcoat things?

[Sympathetic]

^ lololol

Anyway, I'm pretty straightforward to my friends and I don't sugarcoat what I say.

[cheerydumdum]

sugarcoating things is basically making something sound better instead of just straight up being blunt about something bad...or something like that. sorry for the horrible explanation.

i tend to sugarcoat things because i hate dealing with drama and i find it very hard to be honest with someone, especially about things that i don't like about them or something they did that pissed me off. i'm always scared the person will dislike me afterwards or that they'll get all defensive and end up winning the argument, leaving me feeling like crap for even bringing things up. i think that a lot of the time, it's good for people to be blunt about things because it gets the point straight across and kinda knocks some sense into the person. but eh. depends on the situation.

[xo_sugar_ox]

i sugarcoat things a lot, because i'm extremely afraid to hurt other people's feelings

[hallokitty]

Honesty is the best policy. But try say it nicer.

Things like: Do i look good? ...
Answer 1: Urghh, No your ugly! ...
Answer 2: Not the way u look now, but i think u can look better if u do this.. blah blah blah...
Answer 3: You look your best.

You see, they both honest truth... but there a nicer way to say the truth.

There is nothing wrong what so ever with sugar coating things!!! ... As long as it's the truth.
It just show's your a "considerate" person. Nice quality to have

[ShadowMax76]

i'm a rather positive person, so.... x_X' i don't think it's the same as sugar coating. though i guess it is if you compare it..

objective: that's not good..

negative: i told you so?

positive: it could be worse

sugar coated: it's not that bad

[missaque]

Yeah, I'm pretty blunt. It's better than talking behind someone's back and what not. And I think certain things shouldn't be kept to yourself, while others should be said.

And I don't sugarcoat things.
It's a bit annoying when people over do it.

There's a way to say things and be blunt about it without sugar coating something.

Like what the poster above did an example of.

[xqtpi]

I'm really blunt. It's like... impulsive for me to make a comment. For example, if you were to wear a jacket and I thought it was ugly; without thinking I'd just say "You're jacket is hella ugly." Also, I think if people are going to ask for you opinion, you give them your opinion.

I hardly sugarcoat. But once in a while I do.

[RYUUSEi]

It depends entirely on the situation, lol.

[marasshi]

I'm fairly honest, especially if someone asks for my opinion. If they don't ask, I shut up.
Sometimes my friend hits me (hard) whenever I'm being honest with her.

[phishy]

i can be very blunt at times.. like i dont even stop and try to sugarcoat it... i just come out with it..

but then at other times..i do sugarcoat stuff.. more likely with people i dont know very well

[Lie]

I've noticed as I've grown older, that most people who sugarcoat don't like to be around people who are blunt, and most people who are blunt don't like to be around people who sugarcoat. For example, one of my friends is blunt, and the rest of my friends (myself included from time to time) don't really care to be around him. His bluntness is usually considered rude and insensitive as it relates to that group of friends. Whereas, I could imagine him being around another group of friends, and them thinking that it's perfectly fine, perhaps even preferring how straight-forward he is.

I tend to sugarcoat. I usually just don't see the need to hurt someone's feelings if there's another way I can go about getting the message across to them.

[hiswendy]

To some people, I'm blunt. I get in trouble for it.
To some people, I sugarcoat. I still get in trouble for it.
The moral? Keep silent, although I probably will still get heat for that.
Damned if I do, damned if I don't so now I just don't care.

[WendiiV]

No. I'm blunt. If something bothers me, I usually just talk it out with someone. I don't like leaving "elephants in the room". It's jsut that sometiems I have difficulty getting it out. I get consumed about hurting their feelings, but in the end, I usually end up telling them. I don't do it to attack the person, but you can't jsut leave things unsaid. It'll turn into something big if you leave it alone too long.

[Sam Sik]

It depends entirely on the situation, lol.

This is true.

If you're blunt to someone you just met or someone you don't know how do you think that's going to end? It's disrespectful and rude.

"Bryan, this is Jessica. Jessica, this is Bryan."
"Nice to meet you Bryan! I like your hoodie!"
"Thank you Jessica. I think your earrings look like garbage."

Yep.

[miss_kizuna]

i don't care about hearing the truth, but you don't have to put in the meanest way possible.

there's a difference between telling someone they don't look good in something than telling them "oh damn, that skirt is freaking ugly on you."