What Folks Say...

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

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When you're nice they say you're "too nice," a coward, a weenie, a pushover...

When you get assertive they say you are mean, aggressive, B*@$&, and many other things...

So, what folks say is just BS in my opinion 🙃 :D

So, what else do they say?

But this thread is also for you and everyone else to say whatever else others say that is questionable. Thanks.
 

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Ruthanne said:
When you're nice they say you're "too nice," a coward, a weenie, a pushover...

When you get assertive they say you are mean, aggressive, B*@$&, and many other things...

So, what folks say is just BS in my opinion 🙃 :D

So, what else do they say?
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I've been told I am "deep", and my first thought was... who are you to tell me I'm anything?

My immediate second thought was... what gives you the right to feel you were titled with the given role of so casually going around expressing to others what they are?

My last thought was - while looking at them with contempt, get lost and keep your opinions to yourself.
 
Aunt Marg said:
I've been told I am "deep", and my first thought was... who are you to tell me I'm anything?

My immediate second thought was... what gives you the right to feel you were titled with the given role of so casually going around expressing to others what they are?

My last thought was - while looking at them with contempt, get lost and keep your opinions to yourself.
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Right on..I always liked that saying..bringing it back because it fits! ;)
 
I don't care what people say as long as they say it to me.

I can't stand people that scurry around in the shadows whispering to others what they think of me.

I always laugh and shake my head when someone comes to me and feels the need to share what someone else has said about me.

IMO most people are just more trouble than they are worth.

Like my dear departed grandmother used to say, "They mean well!". :rolleyes:
 
Aunt Bea said:
I don't care what people say as long as they say it to me.

I can't stand people that scurry around in the shadows whispering to others what they think of me.

I always laugh and shake my head when someone comes to me and feels the need to share what someone else has said about me.

IMO most people are just more trouble than they are worth.

Like my dear departed grandmother used to say, "They mean well!". :rolleyes:
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Sadly, some don't mean well at all.
 
... realizing, of course, that "WE" are each "THEY" often enough. We all develop opinions about others and, for better or worse, we sometimes verbalize those opinions thereby making "US", "THEM".

If a friend were to say to you "You know John/Sue/Terry don't you? What are they like?", would you answer?
 
Aunt Marg said:
I've been told I am "deep", and my first thought was... who are you to tell me I'm anything?

My immediate second thought was... what gives you the right to feel you were titled with the given role of so casually going around expressing to others what they are?

My last thought was - while looking at them with contempt, get lost and keep your opinions to yourself.
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What is so offensive about being considered 'deep'?

Only the most insipid of us do not form some sort of opinion of whomever we meet and have any social interaction. Outspoken people sometimes voice that opinion without meaning to infer anything either good or bad, it's just conversation.

I personally thing that 'deep' people are far more interesting to know than shallow ones. But that's just me.
 
gennie said:
What is so offensive about being considered 'deep'?

Only the most insipid of us do not form some sort of opinion of whomever we meet and have any social interaction. Outspoken people sometimes voice that opinion without meaning to infer anything either good or bad, it's just conversation.

I personally thing that 'deep' people are far more interesting to know than shallow ones. But that's just me.
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In my 56 years, not once have I ever approached someone and told them what I thought of them or what I thought they were (casually speaking). I personally take such as an insult.

For starters, I don't want to hear what I am, because I'm comfortable in my own skin, and I know exactly who I am and what I am, and in addition to, I don't care what others deem me as being. It's irrelevant to me, and unless you're a close friend of mine or have known me for years, I find off-the-cuff comments such as "you're deep", as being rude.

Comments like that, aside from being rude, are uncalled for and pointless, and they achieve nothing other than raise my ire.

It's as if those who feel privy as to telling others who and what they are, are doing so as if to tell and teach others about themselves, as if we don't already know. It's as if they're telling us how much more smarter they are than we are.
 
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Tommy said:
... realizing, of course, that "WE" are each "THEY" often enough. We all develop opinions about others and, for better or worse, we sometimes verbalize those opinions thereby making "US", "THEM".

If a friend were to say to you "You know John/Sue/Terry don't you? What are they like?", would you answer?
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I've experienced that many times & my answer is always the same. They are like everyone else, staying neutral works every time.
 
I've always been amazed at what other people believe. How could they be so stupid, dumb, pig headed, misinformed, ignorant, duped, drunk, closed minded, high, ideologic, and contrary to what is the obviously correct way of thinking- my way. Jeesh. I may not know the great truths of the world, but one thing I know for sure, is that no matter what, somebody's gonna bitch about it. The sun is going to come up tomorrow, and somebody's gonna bitch about it.
 
Tommy said:
... realizing, of course, that "WE" are each "THEY" often enough. We all develop opinions about others and, for better or worse, we sometimes verbalize those opinions thereby making "US", "THEM".

If a friend were to say to you "You know John/Sue/Terry don't you? What are they like?", would you answer?
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Yes, I'd probably answer and say something positive about them as I usually do. I try to see the good. I see the points you make.
 
charry said:
The more nicer you are....the more your gonna get kicked in the teeth ...
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Maybe but being nice is still a good thing...I don't know about anyone else but I stay away from those who like to kick in the teeth!

Is there anything else that folks say that you find questionable Charry?
 

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