Friends and telling the truth ( Archived) (90)

Oct 30, 2008 5:42 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Flourish
FlourishFlourishLower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand1 Threads 41 Posts
cristina: When my friend told me to go to NYC where i can be single and rich i told her to go to that TV program where they help people to improve their "taste" in dressing


Am I missing the point? blushing What's insulting with being single and rich? Please do explain confused
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Oct 30, 2008 5:47 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
Flourish: Am I missing the point? What's insulting with being single and rich? Please do explain



She probably said it in a mean way to discourage Cris. Cris has no intentions of ever going to the states.


That's how i get it. laugh
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Oct 30, 2008 5:53 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
Flourish: Am I missing the point? What's insulting with being single and rich? Please do explain


Cause she knows i wanna get married and she knows i just got my Master recently you know?...and i'm 30!laugh tongue tongue tongue
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Oct 30, 2008 5:54 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
RedHeadedTaurus
RedHeadedTaurusRedHeadedTaurusHere, Michigan USA17 Threads 1 Polls 8,455 Posts
I've never lost any friends just by simply telling the truth. Many people have a difficult time accepting criticism, of course, even if it is the supposed 'truth' ...


Though, I do know that they have felt mad or upset with me, because I was honest ... but the way I see it - it's mostly because of the fact that they probably just didn't want to accept it / deal with it - at that particular time, or ever, for that matter. dunno Not uncommon, really.



Reality can be harsh, no doubt.










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Oct 30, 2008 5:54 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
lusciousmile: She probably said it in a mean way to discourage Cris. Cris has no intentions of ever going to the states.That's how i get it.


Plus that sisfrustrated
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Oct 30, 2008 5:56 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Flourish
FlourishFlourishLower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand1 Threads 41 Posts
Okay thank you.handshake

I wondered if the friend meant she was being superficial or something perhaps, but the main point is hey, they've had a fight and it's hurt her. Not cool blues

I am single, comfortable & would love to go to NYC so it means a different thing for me! yay

To each their own blushing

We do not need such negativity in our lives from people we are supposed to trust. thumbs up
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Oct 30, 2008 5:58 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
RedHeadedTaurus: I've never lost any friends just by simply telling the truth. Many people have a difficult time accepting criticism, of course, even if it is the supposed 'truth' ... Though, I do know that they have felt mad or upset with me, because I was honest ... but the way I see it - it's mostly because of the fact that they probably just didn't want to accept it / deal with it - at that particular time, or ever, for that matter. Not uncommon, really.
Reality can be harsh, no doubt.


Good one redheartteddybear they may not be prepared to hear it no matter how soft you can be. I think if friends are soft in saying the hard truth, they should be forgivensigh
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Oct 30, 2008 6:00 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
Okay thank you.

I wondered if the friend meant she was being superficial or something perhaps, but the main point is hey, they've had a fight and it's hurt her. Not cool

I am single, comfortable & would love to go to NYC so it means a different thing for me!

To each their own

We do not need such negativity in our lives from people we are supposed to trust.[/quote

righthandshake

Are you going to live in NYC or just visit? For a visit, we can do that together before i get married thenblues drinking

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Oct 30, 2008 6:00 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Flourish
FlourishFlourishLower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand1 Threads 41 Posts
cristina: Cause she knows i wanna get married and she knows i just got my Master recently you know?...and i'm 30!


She's jealous of a beautiful smart creature like you!

You go girl dancing
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Oct 30, 2008 6:01 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
RedHeadedTaurus
RedHeadedTaurusRedHeadedTaurusHere, Michigan USA17 Threads 1 Polls 8,455 Posts
cristina: Good one redheart they may not be prepared to hear it no matter how soft you can be. I think if friends are soft in saying the hard truth, they should be forgiven






I agree, dear ... especially if they are true friends. thumbs up





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Oct 30, 2008 6:01 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
I never tell the truth..everroll eyes
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Oct 30, 2008 6:03 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
just kidding..

Well my husband always said to me..or anyone else..

If you dont want the truth then dont ask him...

but be prepared if you want to know...

And for me if you ask for my opinion/good/bad...

you shall get the truth..

but i will be respectful with anyone feelings
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Oct 30, 2008 6:04 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
Flourish: She's jealous of a beautiful smart creature like you!

You go girl


Flourish, you in halloween mood?talk to hand rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing

She is intelligent enough to keep that secret if that's how she feels. hug
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Oct 30, 2008 6:06 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Flourish
FlourishFlourishLower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand1 Threads 41 Posts
cristina: Are you going to live in NYC or just visit? For a visit, we can do that together before i get married then


Oooh yes please! Lets go visit! I'm booking the tickets...yay

Shall we meet on Broadway, you never know, we might find you a husband there!
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Oct 30, 2008 6:08 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
kissmedeeply: just kidding..

Well my husband always said to me..or anyone else..

If you dont want the truth then dont ask him...

but be prepared if you want to know...

And for me if you ask for my opinion/good/bad...

you shall get the truth..

but i will be respectful with anyone feelings


My precious little thing, you got a new vocabulary there. Did you get married today and you look that calm? CONGRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATSyay teddybear bouquet happy place violin elephant danceline
WHEN WILL YOU POST THE PICS GIRL?heart wings
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Oct 30, 2008 6:09 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
cristina: When my friend told me to go to NYC where i can be single and rich i told her to go to that TV program where they help people to improve their "taste" in dressing

Do you think there was a nice balance in this exchage of words?

Have you ever lost friends by telling them what you think about them? What can't we say? If it's to improve their behaviour, to whom should we tell the harsh truth?



No, I think you were rude... nothing wrong with being single and rich...dunno
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Oct 30, 2008 6:10 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Flourish
FlourishFlourishLower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand1 Threads 41 Posts
cristina: Flourish, you in halloween mood?

She is intelligent enough to keep that secret if that's how she feels.


Oh...did I leave my work wig on?? rolling on the floor laughing

Yes, it's trick or treating time, and I thought it might be easier for you to spot me when we meet. wow
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Oct 30, 2008 6:10 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
Flourish:

Oooh yes please! Lets go visit! I'm booking the tickets...

Shall we meet on Broadway, you never know, we might find you a husband there!


When, when, when?talk to hand laugh yay
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Oct 30, 2008 6:11 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
Olsojente: No, I think you were rude... nothing wrong with being single and rich...




Nothing wrong with improving one's fashion sense either.


confused
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Oct 30, 2008 6:12 PM CST Friends and telling the truth
Olsojente
OlsojenteOlsojenteOslo/Zadar, Oslo Norway51 Threads 5 Polls 5,070 Posts
lusciousmile: Nothing wrong with improving one's fashion sense either.



Depends on the way it's put across though..
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