Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me ( Archived) (45)

Jan 7, 2012 3:18 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
I love my Mum so much. I can think immediately of two of the many wise things she said.

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me"

"If you cant say anything nice..don't say anything at all"


I was wondering do words really hurt people ? If yes..does that say more about the person and society we live in ? or the words themselves ?
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Jan 7, 2012 3:21 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
myhome
myhomemyhomePinetop, Arizona USA64 Posts
Yes I think word's do hurt a lot.I don't like being called name's it hurt's my feeling's
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Jan 7, 2012 3:24 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
carenza
carenzacarenzanear the sea, South Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1 Polls 3,113 Posts
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Jan 7, 2012 3:24 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
troll redclown troll
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Jan 7, 2012 3:26 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
jono7
jono7jono7Out West, British Columbia Canada3 Threads 8,017 Posts
In response to:
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me"

"If you cant say anything nice..don't say anything at all"I was wondering do words really hurt people ? If yes..does that say more about the person and society we live in ? or the words themselves ?


yes, i believe that carefully delivered words can indeed hurt someone, and even have a lasting impact. name calling...pppfft..not so much.

sometimes we have to have difficult conversations for the sake of clear communication. but it can still be said, 'nicely' even though information may be difficult to discuss.
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Jan 7, 2012 3:30 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
sleepin_bird
sleepin_birdsleepin_birdVilvoorde, Flemish Brabant Belgium167 Posts
carenza: -removed by moderator-


Hey Carenza bouquet
Think you might be on the wrong thread giggle
wine
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Jan 7, 2012 4:24 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
sleepin_bird: Hey Carenza
Think you might be on the wrong thread


Hello and welcome

I think maybe all three of you are on the wrong thread.

Big love to ya
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Jan 7, 2012 4:32 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
carenza
carenzacarenzanear the sea, South Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1 Polls 3,113 Posts
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Jan 7, 2012 4:34 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
sleepin_bird
sleepin_birdsleepin_birdVilvoorde, Flemish Brabant Belgium167 Posts
Softslowhonest: Hello and welcome

I think maybe all three of you are on the wrong thread.

Big love to ya


Hello, you shouldn't be putting up wrong threads then.

Big love back, up the jack grin

wine
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Jan 7, 2012 5:18 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
sleepin_bird: Hello, you shouldn't be putting up wrong threads then.

Big love back, up the jack


OMG Iam very interested to know PRECISELY according to the CS terms and conditions what you think Iam doing wrong.

I will then take it up with them immediately if i have any doubts.

The Mods at CS are outstanding imho. Ok they have locked some of my threads and I fully appreciate and honor their guidance.

Remember..this is not my or anyone elses forum.

If you asked for my opinion..lol..the constant rude attacks by people are very sad. I would have thought the best thing to do is stay out of threads if any peeps dont like them. Is that hard > Is that unreasonable ? help me.

Unless somebody is forcing people to read a thread against there will ?

Certainly when somebody constantly interupts threads with rudeness..well..then that is force ?
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Jan 7, 2012 5:27 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
maryrachelle
maryrachellemaryrachelleBathurst, New Brunswick Canada27 Threads 1,370 Posts
Yes words hurt.They are sometimes more damaging then sticks and stones.
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Jan 7, 2012 5:37 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
maryrachelle: Yes words hurt.They are sometimes more damaging then sticks and stones.


oh...thats sounds terrible to be that vulnerable..whoever those souls are.

Not being facicious but not more harmful than dropping bombs on women and children ?
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Jan 7, 2012 5:42 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
sleepin_bird
sleepin_birdsleepin_birdVilvoorde, Flemish Brabant Belgium167 Posts
Softslowhonest: OMG Iam very interested to know PRECISELY according to the CS terms and conditions what you think Iam doing wrong.

I will then take it up with them immediately if i have any doubts.

The Mods at CS are outstanding imho. Ok they have locked some of my threads and I fully appreciate and honor their guidance.

Remember..this is not my or anyone elses forum.

If you asked for my opinion..lol..the constant rude attacks by people are very sad. I would have thought the best thing to do is stay out of threads if any peeps dont like them. Is that hard > Is that unreasonable ? help me.

Unless somebody is forcing people to read a thread against there will ?

Certainly when somebody constantly interupts threads with rudeness..well..then that is force ?


You're right, according to the rules, you're not doing anything wrong. It's just a bit hard to ignore your threads, since there are so many. I actually do think you created some good topics, well worth discussing; however I would have liked your approach a tad more positive, open or inviting. However, that's my personal opinion.

What you consider rude, I might not and my initial comment wasn't addressed to you.
The second one might have been perceived as rude by some, but you reap what you sow.

Anyway to make an on topic comment: Words can certainly hurt, but only from people I care about. JMO.

Have a nice evening

wine
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Jan 7, 2012 5:42 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
maryrachelle
maryrachellemaryrachelleBathurst, New Brunswick Canada27 Threads 1,370 Posts
Softslowhonest: oh...thats sounds terrible to be that vulnerable..whoever those souls are.

Not being facicious but not more harmful than dropping bombs on women and children ?
Yes more harmful because if a bomb is dropped right on you then you are dead right away,no more suffering. Emotional wounds can go on and on until the day you die.

Everyone has their different breaking points and not everyone is tough and a survivor.Some people can go through horribly traumatic experiences and survive and go on to thrive,while others will suffer much less devestating emotional experiences and it will scar them for life.
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Jan 7, 2012 5:50 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
maryrachelle: Yes more harmful because if a bomb is dropped right on you then you are dead right away,no more suffering. Emotional wounds can go on and on until the day you die.

Everyone has their different breaking points and not everyone is tough and a survivor.Some people can go through horribly traumatic experiences and survive and go on to thrive,while others will suffer much less devestating emotional experiences and it will scar them for life.


But if mum and dad are killed by a bomb instantly leaving an orphen..who suffers then ? So my point is we should be more worried about deep issues than the words used to elucidate them..get my point ?

Hope so cause I get your point...yes there are vulnerable people who can be hurt by words. I wonder..who decides in society what words are acceptable ? who is the judge ?
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Jan 7, 2012 5:52 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
maryrachelle
maryrachellemaryrachelleBathurst, New Brunswick Canada27 Threads 1,370 Posts
Oh gosh I completely forgot why I stopped posting in the forums on this site.The cs equivalent of being given the anonymous middle finger."THE BIG RED THUMB"

High school mentality never goes away no matter how old people gets does it? How sad.
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Jan 7, 2012 6:25 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
amahlala
amahlalaamahlalaAberdeen, South Dakota USA21 Threads 8,314 Posts
I believe that words can become hurtful dependent on how those words are used towards to another individual and the basis and level of relationship that those individuals have in regards to one another.
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Jan 7, 2012 6:35 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
Oh thats a wise reply yes..it does all depend on the relationship because its about feelings. Like it

So if its a stranger..we can simply ignore what they say I guess ? and save ourselves from being hurt ?
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Jan 7, 2012 6:41 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
amahlala
amahlalaamahlalaAberdeen, South Dakota USA21 Threads 8,314 Posts
Softslowhonest: Oh thats a wise reply yes..it does all depend on the relationship because its about feelings. Like it

So if its a stranger..we can simply ignore what they say I guess ? and save ourselves from being hurt ?


I have never been hurt by a stranger's words.
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Jan 7, 2012 6:52 PM CST Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me
Softslowhonest
SoftslowhonestSoftslowhonestlondon, Greater London, England UK8 Threads 2 Polls 163 Posts
maryrachelle: Oh gosh I completely forgot why I stopped posting in the forums on this site.The cs equivalent of being given the anonymous middle finger."THE BIG RED THUMB"

High school mentality never goes away no matter how old people gets does it? How sad.


Sorry you lost me. You and I were talking about how words can hurt people. You were saying they can hurt more than bombs on women and children.

Iam NOW saying words are completely harmless accept in certain circumstances ie towards someone you love etc. Another poster reminded me of that issue.

what do ya think ?
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