Do you think before you speak?

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MrOracle · Accepted Answer

Of course. Part of my job is explaining often very technical things at a level that my customer can understand - and my customers range from very technical to completely ignorant of tech stuff. A few have asked me to explain it to them like they were a 5-year-old. So I have to be able to translate things at different levels in order to get concepts across without insulting their intelligence OR making them feel stupid. It's sometimes a delicate balancing act, but either way, it requires a lot of thinking before I speak.

DishLady · Accepted Answer

There's an expression growing up, "Turn your tongue 7 times before speaking." It means think of something you're about to say 7 times before it comes out of you. The same with your actions and deeds.

DeeDeeDeVour · Accepted Answer

Yes, I often think before I speak.  "Loose lips sink ships." ;)

Sonorous · Answer

I like to think that I do. But I've recorded myself sometimes, listened back & thought "wtf what I saying"

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Less than I used to. Speaking my mind and being open without caring about how others react is beneficial to someone who used to walk on eggshells. I’m not purposefully rude or mean just indifferent to others opinions of me. Growing up as a child in abusive environments caused a stress disorder of always trying to say or do the right thing to get along with others. It was terribly difficult and exhausting and caused excessive anxiety.

I’m much more open as an adult and nonchalant and it is essential for my mental health. A flower must bloom to its vulnerable open state or it will die.

Zack-Bann · Answer

Yes
But thankfully less and less as time goes on

Overthinking halts action

Sure it’s important not to blabber the first random thing you think of but it’s also important to just be relaxed and speak your mind in every situation in life

Cormac995 · Answer

Depends how pissed I am or if I've been drinking/smoking. It's also a spectrum I'm still functioning high unless I get really blasted but drinking wise, I haven't been drunk in over half a year and I only get drunk, drunk 2-3 times a year normally on a really shitty day. I'm trying to cut back on how much I smoke too moderation is fine, but I think I'm overdoing it honestly, so I've decided to reduce my use.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

For a long time, I thought that what I thought was obvious, so I didn't speak much. It was my default setting. And then I, slowly, really slowly, realized it wasn't true. What I thought wasn't obvious, I just imagined it was. So I still think a lot but... I also speak more.

DannyUk2017 · Answer

Sometimes... but that "thinking" is more for Speakers that Do Not Want To Offend, well... i'm Not One of them... don't like to "hide" around the finger, i'm just say It as it Is... Take it or Leave it! Simple, Criticism should be Constructive but often is seen as an "insult"...🤷‍♂️

virgo2267 · Answer

Hardly ever… no filter either…
But that is not something I’m proud of.
I think some people have gotten offended but I am too dumb to realise it until way after or the next time I see them…

It is something I keep trying to work on because I would hate to say something hurtful to my little nephews or nieces that was not intended to be hurtful

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Oh, you betcha!

dustybiker2 · Answer

Life often requires an immediate reaction. Even thinking can give an incorrect response if your focus is too close to a topic.

Simslover92 · Answer

I try to. Doesn't always work out especially if someone has p-ed me off. Which is rare but it happens.

Tarifa · Answer

Usually, yes. Although there have been occasions where I said something without thinking. People know I can be quite direct.

lorenzomichael · Answer

Of course because I wouldn’t want to say something that I’ll regret later on. But then again it depends on who I’m talking too and what are we talking about? However if I’m with the fellas then shit I don’t give a fuck I’ll let shit fly…

Benjiman19 · Answer

Sometimes... Though, most of the time, no. When I do think before speaking, it's normal to think about something retarded to say to get others to laugh.

grungeberry · Answer

Do you? (I thought about my response before I sent it.)

TrueConfection · Answer

Yes, but by brain-to-mouth filter doesn’t always work as it should.

Finchie40 · Answer

For the most part I do , but not always , just depends on what the conversation is about

Nikki1989 · Answer

Well I try but it doesn't always seem like it.

exitseven · Answer

Most of the time. Sometimes I think and say it anyway.

Dongie · Answer

Not always. I get excited sometimes and blurt things out. Or when I get a little angry I say things that I probably shouldn't.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I do, but I say it anyways because I feel I have to😂

HawkPerception · Answer

Sadly I'm much more impulsive in my speech in person than when I type or write things out. So, truthfully, most of the time, no.

Ariesman81 · Answer

Of course. I think I shouldn't, but then I say it anyway

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Hardly ever. I just open the trap and the words come out!

Anonymous · Answer

No i’m like Archie Bunker, I speak my mind If you don’t know who he is Google it the old TV show All in the family

Josef_89 · Answer

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Account · Answer

Not always. Sometimes I think through-out it.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Yes. At least more so now than in the past.

Paige90 · Answer

Most of the time

MemeSupreme · Answer

yeah sometimes too much

WhitneySnow · Answer

Most of the time

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I do it simultaneously 🫠

Shiprex · Answer

Usually but sometimes not deeply

Aakash_Hangargi · Answer

Depends on the mood lol..

Likes2drive · Answer

I tried to, but sometimes I can’t help myself, lol

AndrésC64 · Answer

I do. I think that I self-censor too much.

Jeff51 · Answer

I try but sometimes no.

Vivaldi · Answer

I think after I speak

wkhan_87 · Answer

Sometimes speak without thinking too

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah. Probably too much.

Anonymous · Answer

nope i speak before i think

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Yeah, I do.

eagle1951 · Answer

not really lol

QuietRunner · Answer

75% of the time

RavVid · Answer

Always.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Not always 💀

WonderingManII · Answer

Yes.

Grond21 · Answer

Always

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Yes.

dudeinohio · Answer

Not always

Sal_Monella · Answer

Mostly yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, I usually do.

Staximus · Answer

Not usually

Pterodon · Answer

Oh hell no

Arcadian222 · Answer

Ofcourse.

msc545 · Answer

generally yes

Boobslover01 · Answer

Always

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