do you insult others purposely

India
April 4, 2007 6:52am CST
I don't like to insult others. But few occasions one of my friend misunderstand me that am insulting him. It is very difficult to make the people understand that what we really mean. Did you ever feel like this?
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11 responses
• United States
13 Apr 07
admittedly, i'm not the most tactful person all the time. i don't think before i speak all of the time and inevitably i say something to hurt somone's feelings.we don't mean for what we siad to come out the way it did, but it has and for bettter or worse we cannot take our words back. the only thing we can hope is that our friends are understading and forgive us.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
13 Apr 07
i dont put others down but at times i have to resort telling in front of others when they dont understand otherwise.
• India
4 Apr 07
no i don't like insulting others as this bad.....
@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I think that people need to be aware of what they say and how they say it. I work with someone who is constantly saying things that could be found offensive to others. I try to let him know when he does this, as I know what he means, but others may not see it that way. We live in a world with so many different people it is almost impossible to not offend someone at some point without realizing it. If it happens, try to explain yourself and let them know that you are truly sorry if you offended them and didn't mean to in any way. That's all we can do really.
@LeeBei (56)
• China
4 Apr 07
Sometimes,I' too careful,for i don't want to insult others involuntarily.but I'm not happy,for my formality.It's my bad habit.
@scarter85 (118)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I do not like insulting others at all. I am a very sensitive person and can get my feelings hurt very easily. So I always try to make sure I don't make anyone feel sad by something I say. I am bad sometimes though about taking things wrong and I have been in a bad mood before and people misunderstand what I say. The other day I was really sad and some of the people that I love the most thought I was trying to be mean to them. The next day I told them I am sorry for being hateful and if they took anything the wrong way. I think that is what you have to do. Even if you didn't mean something you just need to say your sorry for it coming out wrong.
• Canada
4 Apr 07
I try not to insult others but when I feel that I am being insulted or if I am hurt about something they did then I tend to be scarstic with them . I also find that sometimes I say something that was taken in the wrong manner and not what I meant and then I have to try and find a way to explain that I was taken the wrong way . I try to be nice to others and don't like the feeling when someone thinks I have insulted them as I have no intentions of wanting to hurt anyone .
• Australia
4 Apr 07
I wouldnt really call it an insult, but I do like to say things to my friends that others would say was an insult. I know that my friends dont take it too heart. I have one friend that I pretend to make it look like she has insulted me. I play on if for a while then tell her that she didnt really insult me or hurt my feelings. I just like to be a practical joker.
@coolmailraj (2460)
• India
4 Apr 07
It is indeed very hard to convince someone that you mean something else when he or she really thinks otherwise.The best way to do this would be to leave that person with a line that would make him or her think about you or your words. Everything depends on how you say your words and what you actully say.
@nietske (199)
• Belgium
4 Apr 07
I hear you. My foot likes to live in my mouth and somehow i always say the things people do not want to hear. I obviously don't do this on purpose but it is not always percieved as such. I have on occation insulted a person on purpose (never friends or loved ones of course), this was mostly as a form of rebuttle. I'm sorry but if others don't have the common curtesy to show me respect they don't get it from me either.
@ursfriend (218)
• United States
4 Apr 07
no, i dont insult others purposely....as i believe that insulting others would eventually lose your respect in others mind and heart