Do you post your true feelings here or just try not to rock the boat?

United States
October 20, 2008 10:55pm CST
Do you find yourself saying what you really think? Do you prefer to make sure that you dont rock the boat? Do you feel comfortable replying to any discussion ?
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19 responses
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
21 Oct 08
For the most part, I will reply to discussions with what I truly feel. However, I limit myself based on my mood for the day. There are some people I know well enough on here who will "get" and perhaps even "appreciate" my sense of sarcasm and attitude. For those that I'm unsure of, I may respond more carefully, just in case my tone is read incorrectly.
• United States
21 Oct 08
That is very well explained. You are so right. Its not like talking in person. You cant always just assume that someone knows your tone. Just like some of the people here may know you better then others. Just like some people here know when I havent had enough coffee. They are probably thinking , shes posting slow now but wait till the coffee wakes her brain up and you will see her get busy!lol
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
22 Oct 08
Lol! Maybe there should be 2 mylot sections... one for the pre-coffee drinkers that hosts less offensive material with lots of emoticons, the other for the post-coffee drinkers that has lots of insinuations and verbal fireworks.
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I post what I feel and the way I feel at that moment. I am a very outspoken person and I say what I think. As for rocking the boat. I try to stay away from a discussion that I know will draw negative remarks or debates. I have a choice and I use it I respond to only those discussions that I feel comfortable discussing.
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• United States
21 Oct 08
Its wonderful that there is such a wide range of topics.You can always find some that are interesting just for you! I have noticed that we have many people here who are excellent writers and have so much talent. That is very cool!
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
21 Oct 08
I try to maintain my honesty my friend, and I do tend to steer clear of controversial discussions because I want a quiet life as it were and I don't want to leave myself wide open, some things are sancrosanct and it's far easier all round if you keep some things close to your heart. I like a nice smooth boat ride and certainly do not want to rock the boat so I sail down a peaceful stream. Some times I want to let rip but I think what is the purpose? I have sailed close to the rocks a few times but that's not my style and I have quickly turned back onto the calm river again!
• United States
21 Oct 08
I can certainly understand about the calm river.I enjoy a wide variety of disscusions , and i dont mind a difference of opinion. I just like mature discussions with out the personal insults or arguing. I just look at it as a learning experience.Its so interesting and exciting here because there are so many different views.There are so many interesting posters too!
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• United States
21 Oct 08
I always give my true feeling here on myLot and in my personal life. I believe in the saying "To thine own self be true"
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• United States
21 Oct 08
I know that some people may not like our honesty. My distrust would only come with questions and if you dont have reasonable answers for the questions,,,, such as our Obama discussions....then how can you show us that we are wrong!I never trust anyone who hides so much information.Appreciate your response, happy my lotting!
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I try to be as truthful and as honest as I can on here. I don't like to rock the boat on here or anywhere else. I do not reply to all discussions, if I don't have anything to say or if it is something I have no knowledge about I leave it to those who do.
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• United States
21 Oct 08
Yes, I would rather contribute to the ones I do know about also. I may read them all in an effort to learn more. It dosent mean that I have to post. I do like reading them because it is learning experience. Appreciate the response!
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
21 Oct 08
I say what I think but politely and I stay away from discussions where I am uncomfortable saying what I think.
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• United States
21 Oct 08
I like to be able to be honest. I do not like to argue. I am a learner and I look at my lot as a wealth of knowledge. It is fun but also a great chance to add to the database of your mind....appreciate the response!
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
5 Nov 08
I try to not post in things where there might be conflict. But i do always post my true feelings whenever I do post
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• United States
6 Nov 08
I am glad to hear that you do post your true feelings. Its so much better to be truthful!
• United States
21 Oct 08
I am a fan of semi rocking the boat, especially if I am passionate about something. I do not want to offend anybody, and I try to comment in a nice manner. But I will tell people what my thoughts are on a particular subject, indeed.
• United States
21 Oct 08
Thats really good. I like to hear what people really believe! I think we learn alot that way too!Appreciate your wise posts and I always look forward to them!
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@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
7 Nov 08
I usually write what I feel, only I write in such a way so as not to hurt the feelings of the writer. Discussions are ment to be answered, or there would be no meaning to discussions. Rocking the boat is often seen amongst people who do not mince words and are blunt. I try to be polite and yet air my views.
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• United States
7 Nov 08
Thats so true, because we have have self control....although theres been a few times lol
• United States
29 Oct 08
I post whatever I feel, I have no restrictions even if others think it's a bit weird, lol. I enjoy thinking outside the box and having no limitation, it makes me feel more comfortable with myself and my friends.
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• United States
29 Oct 08
Sometimes it drops your star rating if you do that. Simply because people will rate you down when they dont agree wiith you or dislike your opinon on something.
• United States
29 Oct 08
Yea that is true, but I believe people are going to do that no matter what because I lost a point on my star within my first day and I said nothing bad. I may be a little bit more conserved with people I don't know, but my friends are more likely not to care about me being me. :D
@redkathy (3374)
• United States
21 Oct 08
I pots what I feel if the discussion calls for it. I will not post to a discussion where I think I don't want to "rock the boat" because I didn't join myLot to argue or force a point of view. I think that's such a waste of time.
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• United States
21 Oct 08
Isnt it nice to be able to express your views even when you dont agree and just hear the different point of views?I dont want to argue at all either but I like hearing what everyone thinks. Appreciate your response, Happy My lotting!
@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
5 Nov 08
I try, but sometimes I have to keep things kind of quiet because there might be a really long story that goes with it and it's better to keep things simple. Actually I find sometimes you just have to joke around instead.
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• United States
5 Nov 08
Oh yes, of course, we know where the fun is, its right here and we love to joke.....
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
21 Oct 08
I reply to discussions that I am intersted in or that I feel I can offer some insight on. I will definitely state a difference of opinion but I don't come here looking for an argument; and I do tend to shy away from more controversial topics. Also, I'm not here to make money so I don't answer ever topic I cross looking to up my little collection of pennies, I just skip to the ones that I think I can give a valuable response too.
@vjayrao06 (107)
• India
5 Nov 08
I am a new entrant. But so far as I have participated in a discussion, I expressed my opinion frankly.I am yet to find an uncomfortable question. Since this is only a discussion and not something to make a decsion on, I am sure one should be frank. I dont know how I can rock the boat by expressing my opinion on something.Discussion can go on by expressing different opinions bydifferent people.
• United States
6 Nov 08
Welcome to my lot and happy my lotting! I do agree with your post!
@badkat83 (1620)
• United States
23 Oct 08
I always tell it like it is. Sometimes I get myself in trouble. : )
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• United States
23 Oct 08
You are right. Dont we all. If you dont say what you really think then its not as much fun. How can we learn from differeent opinons if we dont give them lol Appreciate the response!
• Ireland
23 Oct 08
I always express myself in a truthful manner here on myLot whether or not they rock the boat. I think that is what makes discussions more intersting. However, if I think there are going to be some heated arguments in a discussion, the I will avoid taking part in it. I like to discuss things in a civilised manner whether or not I agree or disagree with other opinions.
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• United States
23 Oct 08
I like people to tell it like it is. You dont have to wonder what they are thinking because you know! Appreciate the response!
• Canada
24 Oct 08
I ALWAYS post the truth. I can't help it. It is just in my nature and I cannot live with myself to be false. Yes, sometimes, people's feelings are hurt by the truth, but I don't have any malicious intentions. You cannot change the truth, no matter how hard you might like to try. Unlike some others here, I do not enjoy rocking the boat, nor try to. Good or bad, I feel honesty is always the best policy.
• United States
24 Oct 08
I agree with you. People cannot learn or compare issues, when they are based on false truths.Apprecitae the response, and happy my lotting!
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I hadn't really thought about this. I think I tend to shy away from discussions that merely say, "What do you think about such and such?" But if the discussion is titled, "All men wearing green and driving a red car are jerks" I might chime in if I've known men who wore green, drove a red car and weren't jerks. I'm probably too honest on forums, but that's who I am.
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• United States
22 Oct 08
Honesty is very cool.It dosent matter wether anyone agrees with you or not. We are each entitled to an opinion. I wouldnt anyone to say things if they dont believe them.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
29 Oct 08
Hi there fellow mylot friend. I post my true feelings here as i have no bad ones to hide, but i must admit that i would probably think twice if i did have some controversial feelings but would probably try to talk them with my girl, not start posting them here on mylot.
• United States
29 Oct 08
You should do quite well and not have any problems keeping your star rating up. Appreciate the response.