Do you think that with some people you have to be cruel in order to be kind?

[Daniela1982]

Some people just need a kick now and then to realize what a turkey pot pie they are. Have you ever had to give someone a "nudge" to set them straight?

[ChiTown33]

There's 2 sides to every story. I try remind myself not everyone sees things the same way. But if you constantly hurt me and I have to keep informing you of that eventually I just cut you out of my life.
The one exception to this would be my family. Because I KNOW they would never deliberately hurt me. They would never do something out of SPITE. And I guess that makes all the difference. I KNOW their love is as close to unconditional as you get in this life.

[ChiTown33]

@IsoUser I think you misread that. Or It doesn't read the way I think. My family is ultra tight. That's what I was saying. I completely trust my family because I know they'd never hurt me. Not knowing anyhow.

[NathanDavis]

cruel no, never...

but when I tutor or coach some youngsters, they definitely need some "courage" and to be challenged, lol... never mean though, even for that you can/have to be tactful

[midnightmoon05]

Great question.
I wouldn’t say cruel. I would say honest. I don’t like to baby them. I learned that that’s their personality and it’s scary to me. Somehow, it works for them.

[DonkeyDan]

I will always try and get people to see the error of their ways first, before laying it on the line when they just don't get it.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Absolutely. Some lessons in life can only be learned through pain.

[IsoUser]

There's something familiar about the original question regarding an 80's hit song about being cruel to be kind if memory serves me correctly lol

[Daniela1982]

The song was originally by Nick Lowe.

[IsoUser]

Apparently my memory works Lmao

[motownplayer2000]

Nah, I just let people go. I don’t need a lot of people in my life

[exitseven]

Yes, you do not want t obe an enabler.

[msc545]

Not really - sounds like a bad game.

[Massageman]

A few of them, yes.

[TallAnon]

Yeap