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How willing are you to hurt someone else's feelings?

Asked by wundayatta (58722points) August 21st, 2011

On the other hand, how afraid are you of hurting someone else’s feelings? Why?

I am generally afraid to hurt someone else’s feelings. If it’s someone I like, I’m afraid they’ll disappear on me; maybe even leave me. If it’s someone I have a less important relationships with, I’m afraid they’ll get angry and make my life unpleasant for a long time.

I try hard not to hurt anyone else’s feelings. I try to deal with problems in a constructive way instead of an emotional way. If someone else gets emotional, I try to be understanding. But I can’t go around not really caring how people respond to me.

I think other people aren’t afraid of hurting anyone else’s feelings at all. They have a kind of confidence that allows them to slash and burn their way through relationships. Maybe they have a lot of power, so they don’t care.

Where do you fit on the spectrum? From avoiding it at all costs to not giving a shit, where do you fit? How much are you willing to hurt someone else’s feelings?

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