Are you careful with words? How much do words really mean to you?

[thegreenyogi]

[Chazmatazz269]

I’m a word nerd. Words are extremely important to me. It frustrates me when people use words out of context, mispronounce them, or misspell them. I struggle a great deal with young people perverting words for slang purposes. I feel that it’s mostly out of laziness and ignorance. So when people reject my attempts to help them improve, i reject them. The willfully ignorant are intolerable.

[HawkPerception]

I try to be. I'm an overthinker and delete a message or voice message 1000 times until it's good enough. But at the same time, when I'm in person, I tend to say things on impulse. It's harder for me to think through what I'm saying in real-time in person. I wouldn't say I'm the worst conversationalist, but I'm also definitely far from the best

[AI Opinion]

Words carry immense power and meaning. They shape perceptions, convey emotions, and influence decisions. In my practice, choosing words thoughtfully is crucial to convey clear, empathetic, and effective guidance. A well-chosen word can inspire, motivate, or provide clarity in someone's educational or career journey. Using language thoughtfully has helped me build trust and understanding with those I advise, ensuring my messages are constructive and encouraging. Words are, indeed, tools of empowerment and connection.

[Babygirl_S]

Only if that person is careful too with his words and actions. There’s one who keeps disrespecting while expecting respect. I had to show him his place. You simply can’t be respected for your disrespect. It’s called reactive abuse when you do the exact things to get a reaction out of someone and then call it out as if it’s crazy to react to your bad behaviour. There’s one who wants a traditional wife but isn’t a traditional husband. There’s one who doesn’t wanna be slut-shamed for virgin shaming me. This simply isn’t how I can let you do it. I know one who would simply kill a prettier and purer girl if she became a model too. She had to be given a lot more money to lose her jealousy. She had to be called “lightest eyed” even when her eyes are hazel not icy blue and her hair is naturally dark and curly which she lightens regularly. She simply can’t see a good woman win because she isn’t one. Her collared slaves also can’t see a good woman win because they got rejected. Respect goes both ways. You make me feel worthless, I will do the same for you. I know a model who complains about not being the most famous model because he’s black while he has absolutely no respect for random unknown women who aren’t blue eyed blondes. Well he had to be reminded why he should face what he does to others. He will never play the character he wanted to play in his favourite action movie. He wants it so bad but doesn’t fit the bill. Rejected and saying sour grapes so loudly it can deafen anyone.

You judge me harshly, I’ll do the same for you.

[andreasderjuengere]

I am quite precise in how I word my conversations. This includes grammar details as well.

Anyhow - I notice that most other people I speak to will only hear what they want to hear, or what their comprehension allows them to perceive.

Where I am not at all careful -or better: tactful/selective/diplomatic- is when I am confronted with shallowness, mindlessness or urgency.

Words have a meaning of their own; I don't need to add to them. I just use them.

Although... in this new and mad century I found some excitement to use some words incorrectly - - - ''the freedom of the artist'' so to say.

Where... only stringed into a sentence (that better makes sense) words will develop their full potential.

[AviatorTom]

I generally choose my words carefully. Sometimes I goof up, I am human.

My career has been in an industry where safety is key, and communication with the right words improves safety, while the wrong words can negate safety. People have died because the wrong words were used.

Because of my career experience, I carry that to my everyday life.

[ilistengood]

I like to write, when your expressing yourself in written words you have to be certain that what you write and what your trying to say are the same. To easy to read something wrong. Because your words can be interpreted more then 1 way. So , when im speaking , yes I do choose my words.

[SotiCoto]

I'm careful in that I pick precisely the words that mean precisely what I want to convey.

And then 90% of that is lost on the assorted idiots who see it, because they don't understand the nuance of the words.

Conversely, if you mean "careful with words" as in "not hurting anyone's feelings", then no. Not even remotely. I very much do not give a single flying fuck about anyone's feelings and neither should anyone else.

[ChiTown33]

Not as much as I used to be. I try to be careful with honest hearts. last thing I'd ever want to do is squash somebody with strong henuine heart. But it's a mean world. My refraining from certain words is not going to protect them from a harsh world. So I just try to be as supportive and encouraging as I can. But I'm not not going to tell them a falsehood. That does not help them at all.

[msc545]

I try to be as careful as possible but I get a little bit sloppy at times when I'm just talking with friends. That being said, nobody seems to have difficulty understanding me or asks for repetitions. I am exceedingly careful when I am talking to people professionally.

[msc545]

I forgot to mention that I act as an expert witness in many court trials every year and as such I choose my words with great precision since I don't want to be misunderstood in this context ever.

[Tarifa]

Careful, yes. Thoughtful as well. I don't think it's OK to hurt someone just for the sake of it, or as a revenge of some sorts.

As for the people I care for, I can be very direct. Friends and family know I'll always be 100% sincere.

[DishLady]

I try to be careful with my words so they're not hurtful to anyone, but sometimes I slip up, as anyone would. It's important to be mindful but to also be forgiving.

[Shiprex]

I try to be. I want to be clear and concise as much as possible so ambiguity isn't present. Spell check in online communication isn't always right for me though as autocorrect sometimes makes things incomprehensible.

[NordicInScandinavia]

I am very careful with my words and they matter a lot to me - sometimes to much.

[Zack-Bann]

I’m careful with the audience
Not everyone needs the same vocabulary
So not everyone gets it

[Nikki1989]

That really depends on who I am speaking with.

[red-lipstick-girl]

Yes, I definitely pay attention to the words, I can understand whether I am loved or not.

[DrPepper12]

OMG they're weapons! Lovers! Manipulators! Tools! Soothers. Delayers. Gratitude. Contrition. Authenticity. Obscuring. They are EVERYTHING!!

[ProbablyClueless]

I try to be. Words matter a great deal to me.

[WonderingManII]

I'm really careful about what I say, or I would of lost the job I had years ago.

[LightingBugg]

I pick my words carefully especially for someone I love.

[Jeff51]

If im at work yes. At at the stage where things just come out and I don't care.

[DarKnight36]

I think twice before I say anything.

[Kingofkings1992]

Not in the slightest. I will not walk on eggshells for a single person. If someone is offended by my words, that’s their problem, not mine.

[Kingofkings1992]

Words mean nothing to me. People can say whatever they want about me, whatever they want to me. Getting butt hurt is not something that I do.

[Godihateyou]

I'm not careful with anything. Words are meaningless especially in sentences

[Panthero80]

Words have meaning, so I think people should be careful with them.

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course. But I'm a man of a few words.

[BCRanger10]

In general, yes.

[RavVid]

I select words fairly carefully.

[MarkPayne]

I think words are the lifeline to life

[eagle1951]

i say how it is good or bad

[Sofie4]

I try to be.

[Anonymous]

They mean everything