I'm away working with clients so I may have few comments on your comments this week, which I will miss as it's my favorite activity of the week. But I have to feed the cat, as they say.
Play nicely amongst yourselves and answer each others comment when appropriate.
Hey John do you ever find that people don't play nice in the string of comments to your articles? Just curious. If birds of a feather flock together we should have no problem getting along. I always enjoy your Thought Bytes they are always thought Provoking.
The word "interesting" used to get me out of scrapes like this, but now everybody knows that 'interesting' means "not a good look at all..." Or the word "different". I'm searching for a new euphemism ....... not that my wife and three daughters ever look less than spellbinding.
Back in the Army Command and Staff College, we learned the answer to any awkward question about the quality of something was : "I think it's amazing!" Try it - it always seems to work, even though it doesn't mean what the recipient thinks it means.
hey, let me add something: except when someone has knock-out body odor! I have a friend, the nicest lady but she is old, arthritic, and obese. I guess she has trouble bathing, because she reeks! And nobody [me included] wants to be the one to tell her!
Ha ha, good one John. Though I have serious doubts (with the original phrase) about whether honesty can be termed 'a policy' at all. Doesn't the word policy include a small amount of manipulation as well? That would be contrary to honesty...I think.
"Manners are the grease that makes the wheels of society turn"... I dunno why that came to mind... Just something my mother used to say a lot... (That and "Don't wear dirty underwear in case you're run over by a bus"...)
I was totally honest ONE time in my life and got a whipping for being so; then the next time I was caught in a lie, I was whipped. I had great difficulty discerning when truth was allowed or expected so I developed a sense of humor to save my smartened (red)bottom sides.
All depends on the relationship and what you need from it I suppose. But I rarely ask for an opinion if I don't want the honest truth. Either I care or not.
I know, I know... err on the side of caution with others. Good tip ;)
Very true. "New haircut?" is much better than "What happened to your hair?" My mom complimented my sister on her shirt, then looked at mine and said "Not everyone can wear THAT color." She's as subtle as a jackhammer.
I'm honest, BUT I put it diplomaticly, Except when I know my friends want the the stark, honest truth. I've heard my friends say, "Let's ask Yvonne. She'll tell us the truth." I still try to be diplomatic.
John it might matter who is giving the opinions on fashion and hairstyle. or it might matter if they were asked or just volunteered. That is real cute.
Your comment to Jennifer about "true and funny" being the ultimate goal, calls to mind the many sages who indicate that the First Response to the Revelation of the Absolute Truth of Being (re: Self-Awakening, Realization or Enlightenment) is Divine Laughter at the Cosmic Joke One has been playing on Oneself.
oh yeah.....heard long ago...."Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies" and I never lie....i sometimes waffle, but then the truth is known anyway
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Play nicely amongst yourselves and answer each others comment when appropriate.
it John. Do I sound like a hypocrite? It's simply the truth.
Rest easy
Fern: someone needs to leave an anonymous note on her door but be sure to use 'PLEASE' and 'THANK YOU'
Because honestly, I am willing to give it.
Thank you for posting to Make me Laugh
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So that burgandy blouse didn't really work, huh? And darn, I told my colorist the tri-tones seemed a little too light for my natural shade.
There, there, it's all out. Don't cry! He-he!
I know, I know... err on the side of caution with others. Good tip ;)
ED - Excessive Dishonesty -
That's the disease our politicians are plagued with.
My mom complimented my sister on her shirt, then looked at mine and said "Not everyone can wear THAT color." She's as subtle as a jackhammer.
What are we supposed to do???
Thank you all for your kind and clever comments.
That is real cute.
Your comment to Jennifer about "true and funny" being the ultimate goal, calls to mind the many sages who indicate that the First Response to the Revelation of the Absolute Truth of Being (re: Self-Awakening, Realization or Enlightenment) is Divine Laughter at the Cosmic Joke One has been playing on Oneself.
and I never lie....i sometimes waffle, but then the truth is known anyway