How do you deliver bad news to someone?

[Date_a_Snob]

[CurrentJohn]

You have to make it more clear, is it bad news or really bad news?

If it is common bad news like "Hey I just put a dent in your car when I borrowed it" or "I can`t make it to your birthday party because I just got influenza" then just tell them straight forward how it is. If some loved one is terminally ill or a beloved pet died, you obviously have to be considerate and try to ease it in by starting a normal conversation and then gently lead to it and not be like "Hey by the way your dog just died".

[MikeTheBartender]

First if they are not with you, we need to talk, hey I'm coming over, I have to tell you something. From there... Be blunt. You can have an intro but get to the point.

I recently had this with a girl that wanted to have kids, I had to tell her about my vasectomy. I said listen we need to talk, the kid thing, I'm sorry to say, but I don't want kids. And that was all it took to get started.

[Anonymous]

depends on what it is. "you didn't get the job" vs "your grandpa died" are two very different bad news...

[Mybeachlife8888]

You get them in a good mood first, and then time it correctly. Obviously this all depends on the news itself. Are we talking about something such as a friend or relative passing away? Are we taking about getting losing a job? There are different ways but I would try to get them in a more receptive mood so that the bad news doesn’t hit so hard.

[exitseven]

I just tell them. When my father died I was the first to know and had to call everyone. I just straight out told them what happened with just a few details. It was a horror show for sure

[Sparkie460]

It depends on how bad the news is. If it's really bad, I'll do it face to face and as gently as possible

[JohnK123]

Ya just directly don’t sugar coat it and tell the person if they need me that I’ll be there for them

[Likes2drive]

In person or on the phone, just say you have something important to tell them

[Guido]

I'm straight to the point. No point being wishy washy about it.

[eagle1951]

there is no good way, you just come right out and tell them

[Billlewis]

Politely and directly.

[Friendlybro79]

With my pants off. It lightens the news.

[Christoff92]

Would say the good news and the bad news

[In_Trance]

straight up; face to face

[noohair]

That depends on the news.

[Luckycharms12]

It's hard face to face normal best

[justabuddy]

It's best just to get it over with.

[MementoMori777]

Just tell em

[Mansearching]

Carefully.

[Anonymous]

“I have a bad news”