Do you think tough love is sometimes necessary?

[Snowman84]

I recently watched a comedy special from George Carlin, in this special he absolutely takes a verbal machine gun to obese people, fast food and consumerism.

I understand he would offend many people but it actually helped me pay attention to my own expanding waistline and motivated me to smarten up.

I am alone on this, or can blunt in your face honesty motivate you?

Maybe we need an angry grandpa hurting our feelings again?

[ohsheeT]

He is one of the smartest comedians that we've ever had, and the things that he talks about and believes in, I believe he's 100%, right? He has common sense. He can see deeper than most people and he can feel things deeper than most people. He not only was a comedian but he was a teacher too, and still is if you watch his videos. Or his specials

[Snowman84]

I agree

[Dargil]

Half of our society just wants to feel safe and protected from feeling uncomfortable.

[msc545]

The whole tough love thing is the way sadists justify their shitty behavior.

[Kelley1]

Occasionally, that is the only way.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Absolutely.