How often do you confront people?

Communication is always difficult with lots of people. Confronting someone is a good act but most of the times, it ruins relationships more than build it. I guess I can say that before you confront someone, you should think whether what you should say will be understood and accepted by that person so it will bring a positive result. It is a fact that this point is always missed by almost everyone. Normally, we confront people and say things out of anger, not knowing that what we say hurts that person and brings about a negative reaction. Be wise. Confront to effect a change. Not to blow off steam. Bwa ha ha ha!

Oh I definitely confront them, if I have something to say I will say it to them and not go around spreading rumors or gossiping. That in my eyes just sinks me to their level.

Although the timing may have been off, this discussion has become relevant most specially today at my place of work. Today, one guy on the floor broke. There's this other guy who can't seem to do anything right, and just content of being in his own little world and tell others what to do. The first guy has had it, and finally confronted him. There was a shouting match that I have had to break up.

In the office I dont do confrontation a lot of times. I just settle down and let things go on. But if I have issues I would really complain, if I find the answer to my complain of course I no longer raise it to the management or to that person.

If it is needed ,then I should...........

Like you, I believe that in order to have a harmonious relationship among office mates or friends, there must be an open communication and if there's a problem with one another, it should be discussed an be confronted in a calm way. However, I always assess what is being told about me, if its just a small thing and a petty one, I don't pay attention to them and let them think the way they do. Prejudice and rumors really cause fights, and it can bring an office down...