Are you tired of catering to people’s emotions instead of being honest with them?

Question

Years ago I watched what I said, even if it was the truth but would hurt people’s feelings.

I think the current events made me become more brutally honest. And I could give a sh*t if what I say hurts someone’s feelings. Because if what I say is the truth, that’s what I care more about

Just to name an example, regarding covid. Most people that are and have died from it. Are morbidly obese. And I think there are so many people that are overweight because we went through a phase of “fat acceptance” and that sh*t needs to stop. If you tell a person that doesn’t take care of their health that they’re doing everything right? You’re evil af in my opinion because you’re essentially killing them

Soteris · Accepted Answer

Personally I am more concerned about the quality of peoples lives compared to burden them with truth. For example, my mother has had a rough time for a while and found enjoyment in researching her ancestry. Even though I think she is probably doing it all wrong she is still happy to "discover" she is related to all sorts of famous people which may or may not be true. I see no reason to deprive her of this simple joy and it harms no one.

Buuuuuut since you value honesty then let me be honest with you. Your beliefs are full of crap. First of all, while obesity is indeed increasing your risks of hospitalization and/or death from covid19 it is not "most of". For example during a certain period in USA around 30% of covid19 hospitalizations involved obese patients and around 1.42 times higher risk of severe symptoms.

Basically, blaming covid19 deaths on obese people is an attempt at pushing the blame on them and having you look away from all the other damage it is causing and people who are responsible.

Secondly, aside from you falling for simple and predictable propaganda you are also blaming it on "Fat Acceptance" when ITS THE FUCKING THING THAT IS TRYING TO HELP OBESE PEOPLE BECOME MORE HEALTHY! Why, and I can't stress this enough, the fuck do you not know this?

While there are some silly parts of the fat acceptance movement it is fundamentally to stop discrimination against fat people. For you to have the best chance to improve yourself you need as much of a stable life as possible. That means that if you are discriminated against because you are fat you are less likely to be able to escape it. This is not just emotional distress but also things like getting worse jobs or worse healthcare or whatever.

By your own argument you are "Evil AF" because you are actively against a social movement that would help people become more healthy and less fat. How is that for "Fuck your feelings, here is the honest truth!"?

Dont believe me? Imagine we are talking about alcoholism instead. What chance do someone have of escaping alcoholism if they are broke, has no friends, despised in society and can't get any help?

Fireguy17 · Accepted Answer

I am honest with people, you can do that in a nice way, and if they still get their undies in a bundle so be it.
People win, people lose, they keep score to see who the winner is, sometimes life sucks, it is all just part of life.
You cannot hide from reality.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Most people overvalue their own opinion. No one gives a shit what you have to say about covid, obesity, etc. Everyone is worried about their own lives, as they should be.

Hangry06 · Accepted Answer

Not really. Being honest has it's consequences and those are tiring

Phoenix98 · Answer

I stopped doing that many, many years ago.

The only exception being close friends, family or someone I'm dating or in a relationship with.

You can't please everyone and honestly the vast majority of people in the world aren't worth pleasing.

And I agree on the fat acceptance thing. Don't get me wrong it's fine to want to be comfortable with your body but not at the cost of your health and life.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

I'm think I'm less patient with people who I know should know better, but have become far more tolerant of people who I don't expect the same level of sophistication from. If you're somebody who is doing something stupid, but I don't think you have any excuse; I am way more likely to reem you out for it. If you do have an excuse, I'm far more loving and kind. How can someone be mad at someone else for not understanding something?

OddBeMe · Answer

Funny how before covid if we brought up a "weight loss mandate" you right wingers would be just as upset.

linka_pat307 · Answer

Yeah especially to my friends and as I try, they get offended

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

What would I have to gain from catering, there’s a fine line between being polite and catering

TsAubreyKate · Answer

I never am that’s why I’m constantly being censored but idgaf

BarryLiverstone · Answer

No cuz I’ll tell the truth

MCheetah · Answer

I usually don't. Life is too short to kiss ass.

awkward_author · Answer

I've never done that.

Cringe · Answer

No, I've never catered to anyone's emotions

Anonymous · Answer

No because I seldom cater to people's feelings.

jahaims · Answer

No, I don't do that

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