What is the difference between "Being Rude" and "Being Straight Forward"?

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[TacosRAwesome]

For me, being rude involves insulting the person and critisising just to critisise. Being straight forward means telling things without beating around the bush. Eg:
Guy asks girl out.
Rude: eeww gross no way you're ugly
Straightforward : sorry im not interested. Have a nice day.

[TacocaT6969]

Being rude is saying unkind things for the sake of being unkind.

Being straight forward is being honest even if it means saying something unkind.

[murdanyc916]

i tell em... dont ask the question if u dont want the answer!

[TacocaT6969]

Amen!

[TheMadAsshatter85]

There's some overlap very often- Blunt people can often be seen as rude, other people find them refreshing.

Part of it is how the person expects the listener to react. If they purposefully say something for the purpose of hurting their feelings, rude.

[rjroy3]

Taking into account the other person.

[Frangipaniandlotus]

Being straightforward is telling the truth without intention to hurt a pearson. You can make it more mild and you still care for their reaction, feelings and wellbeing. Being rude is make it appear that you are saying that whatever, because you want to say the truth, but in reality you want to hurt someone and dont care about their feelings. Though sometimes its a sign of being not raised well, not of trying to hurt on purpose.

[viajen]

All the guys saying rude is subjective... I laugh at you.

There is a difference between saying "I think you need to lose weight" and "You're so fat."

Both are honest, but one is worded in a way that just comes off hurtful.

Or "I know you cheated on your partner and i find you disgusting" and "you're a selfish, cheating c*nt"

Same message, both honest... You get my point.

[Prof_Don]

Tact. That is the difference.

One can be straightforward with less-than-rosy things to say... yet still be mannerable and compassionate.

People that are rude, think that being mannerable and compassionate is "fake" or "weak". Those people are complete assholes and bitches

[Pumpkinspicevanilla]

A guy asked me out and I don’t like him back. “You’re a loser. I would never date someone like you. “ That is rude.
“I’m flattered that you like me but unfortunately I do not feel the same way”
Straightforward.

[rose004b]

It depends on the subject at hand: you can be considered rude if you say something inappropriate, regardless of how nicely you say it. You can also say something in a straight forward, yet tactful manner, but if you say the same thing without being tactful, you're being rude.

[Soteris]

Usually its intent. If you are doing it just because its the correct thing then chances are you are being straight forward but if there is a part that wants to rub it in then you are probably being rude.

[Blackbrowny]

being straight is your opinion, but in a constructive way. If its obvious you dont need to say it.

[GreatnessBack]

Being straight forwards takes the other person's feelings into account while trying to be direct with the problem.
Being Rude doesn't.
Also, being rude doesn't aim to solve anything.

[NoxWriter22]

Being straight forward can be rude. If you are being more hurtful than helpful with your honesty than you are being rude.

[softrosie]

Being straight forward is telling the truth. Being rude is telling the truth and saying bitch while doing it. Or, being rude is telling the truth when the person would rather live the lie

[softrosie]

Or not holding the door open for someone too

[bannacookies]

One is to hurt someone, rude. The other is careing, but doesn't know how to speak tactfully, straight forward.

[Anonymous]

Being rude is saying unessesary stuff that are mean and aren't asked. Being straight forward you can still be Nice but say straight up the truth/What you mean. And being straight forward isn't mean unless you say it in a mean way

[Tron5678]

Offense can't be given but taken. If someone is purposefully being rude with no positive objective that's not being rude but an asshole!

[YourMomIsCool]

Being rude is when you do for to make the person feel bad. Being straight forward is when you do it to help the person or just inform them

[BigRob420]

Whether or not the person can grow from your opinion.

[_hottchocolatee]

Being rude is just being an ass just because. Being straightforward is being honest but saying it in a rather nice way.

[capncool]

Being straightforward is telling the truth regardless if it's good or bad. Being rude is going out of your way to be a dick.

[Martina098]

Being rude is more like " You look fat in that dress, thats gross." Straight forward is more like, " I don't know about that dress girl, you look kinda bigger in that. "

[lanabug]

Being rude is just being mean. But being straight forward is telling the truth even though it may hurt someone.

[FýrdracaDócincel]

The difference is who's on the receiving end.
Trust me, the sooner you realize that "rude" is a subjective term, the better.

[Anonymous]

Pointing out the obvious is rude and bullying. Even if it’s done with good intentions.

Then being straight forward is done calmly with eye contact. It welcomes response.

[KurreÅkeKarlsson]

Straightforward: Truth without harmful intention.
Being Rude: Truth with harmful intention.

[olderirishguy]

As 62893 said... TACT

[62893]

tact

[Anonymous]

The intent behind it & the way it’s said

[SirRexington]

I don't know anymore.

[LogicBomber]

The other persons ability to handle facts.

[The_coolest]

Finding the right words

[Kemil_Zhoki]

Rudeness is unsolicited and unnecessary.

[Partywithtom]

The person whose on the receiving end viewpoint

[murdanyc916]

for me... nope!

[grega239]

thats subjective