Do you agree with this advice, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all"?

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Reikominder

I agree with hasafer , ya ok , and also Marty when u say the truth with good way it will be nice too. lets say example:

If ur wife wear a dress and u think its bad one, and she asked u "what do u think sweet Marty?"

U can say:
1- It's so bad , try to wear another one.
2- ......., and walk away.
3- ya , its ok , but you look more pretty in the other one.

uc ,no.1 u say the truth but with bad way,
no.2 u didn't say anything,
no. 3 , u say the truth and also in nice way .

So, I always try to be nice even if the truth hurts , i try to make it a laugh rather than it hurt anyone.

Marty

This only applies to being intentionally mean. Sometimes, strong statements that a person does not want to hear have to be said, but it can still be said in a way that is not disrespectful.

DagNaggit limpuladerfy II

I think we have all said something hurtful to someone at certain times ! and thats not a good thing

SiSi

Yes. What is the point is saying something hurtful, when you have the choice not to. If the person asks your opinion, let them know they might not like your answer, and give them the option to say thanks, but no thanks. If they still want to hear what you have to say, go for it, but be tactful.

~ Noha ~

yeah,as Hasafer just said
"Muhammad the prophet [pbuh] said that ... and i do believe in it"

hasafer

mohamed the prophet said that , and I believe in it .

LebaneseQ.T.

I DO AGREE...

Turdo says Merry Christmas

Why do you think I stay silent so often...

virgin

As long as u direct it at a culture in general and not at a person its ok. If a whole culture cant take the truth they they are very stubborn.

DrDanMan

Only when relating to social situations [like gossiping]. To believe it in a universal sense is foolish. What if you witnessed a car crash caused by a driver speeding, weaving, eating pizza, reading a map, and using a cell phone...and you don't say anything to the cop because it wouldn't be nice? Or a co-worker continually coming in 20 minutes late, taking long lunches, leaving early, and engaging in personal conversations most of the day...the boss asks you what's going on in your dept and you stonewall? Yeeesh!

Aussie

We reap what we sow ! That applies to all aspects of life!

HopelessZ00

I certainly agree with it ...but sometimes its really hard to have control when in a heated debate! Cheers Kumara!

Kate :-)

Yes, I agree with this saying. I like to treat people the same way I want to be treated...so I try not to hurt anyone.

wolf fire

no, sometimes people need to hear the truth, and the truth isnt always nice

Hayz's Peach - Ø£Ù…Ø§Ù†Ø¯Ø§ & ØØ³Ù†

I agree with that statement as long what is being said isn't needed or meaningful. If your just being spiteful to a person out of meanness then don't say anything.

The critic flower.

In such serious situations, yes. But in any regular conversation i say what i want whenever I'm not rude! It's just i have tongue to use, but not badly for sure!!

GlobalMan

YES! Especially if its not constructive....

However, sometimes people need to be told things the way they are......but there are delicate/diplomatic ways of stating things...

A's

NOT AT ALL!!!!
sometimes u need to say stuff
which is not nice, on the other hand
it may be helpful to others...

yessssss~!!!

someone

nope i dont.
sometimes u have to say something especially when its an advice.just becz its not nice that doest mean that we should not say something.or we will be just liyers and not real good honest and friends.and if this person did have a problem it will be our fault too becz we knew and we didnt say anything about it.so we would hurting him without knowing that.so let us tell the bad things before saying whats good.cz it will be just talking without helping.

jennifer h

yes I agree but there is another saying you've got to be cruel to be kind.example.> so when teaching a child right from wrong you need to be a bit strict sometimes and it might not appear to be very nice at the timebut in the sense of gossip the answer is yes I agree

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