Question #557 Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

posted June 8th by phil

What failings, shortcomings or flaws should you point out in your friends?

BONUS:  What failings, shortcomings or flaws should you point out in yourself?

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  • 1 phil // Jun 8, 2009 at 10:16 am

    When they have something stuck in their teeth, their fly is down, they drink too much or some other thing they can fix, let them know. I think you should keep it to yourself if they are stupid, venal, ugly, selfish, vain, crazy or lazy or some other permanent characteristic.

    BONUS: Don’t pull punches with yourself, but again I think you should only worry about things you can change.

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  • 2 evadelharlow // Jun 8, 2009 at 11:02 am

    One of the hardest things I ever had to do was tell someone I couldn’t hang w/ them anymore if they didn’t stop littering.

    I point out my own flaws on a daily basis.

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  • 3 feverishpoptart // Jun 8, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    My friends tell me I drink too much. It’s very much appreciated. I would do the same if the situation was reversed.

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  • 4 zjyw // Jun 8, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Too much cologne or makeup

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  • 5 sassbot // Jun 8, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    I let friends wear too much makeup. If they think they look good, more power to ‘em. I will tell friends they drink/party too much if they keep complaining about hangovers, falling down or making me check on their breathing. I would also tell someone they play Dance Dance Revolution too much.

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  • 6 beth // Jun 10, 2009 at 10:58 am

    I almost always let a person know they’ve got something in their teeth/on their face/ in their hair, etc etc…even if they are not my friend. It is what I would want someone to do for me.

    In addition to that, I will point out a person’s behavior if it has a negative effect on me.

    BONUS: A person should always be able to laugh at them self and also admit when they are wrong about something.

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  • 7 Efrem // Jun 16, 2009 at 9:57 am

    Ummm, You can’t play D.D.R. too much! That is imposible and at thi junctre I’d like to point out tat you don’t play it enough!!!

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