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dragonyphoenix“I don't want to be mean, but …”
Stop right there. You’re about to be mean. If you want to say whatever’s coming after the word “but” then lose “I don’t want to be mean.” You’re being mean. Own it.
If you really don’t want to be mean, then “I don’t want to be mean so I’ll stop now.”
Stop right there. You’re about to be mean. If you want to say whatever’s coming after the word “but” then lose “I don’t want to be mean.” You’re being mean. Own it.
If you really don’t want to be mean, then “I don’t want to be mean so I’ll stop now.”
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Date: 2016-06-21 04:35 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2016-06-21 04:48 am (UTC)What about
"I am about to say something that I know will be hurtful but I can't figure out a better way to say it and I think it is important enough to say even if it hurts your feelings" ? Is that acceptable or not, in your opinion?
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