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> Why is not wanting to hurt peoples feelings (or being honest about your own) weaselling out Not wanting to hurt peoples feelings isn't weaseling out. What i
by mcphage 5y ago
> Why is not wanting to hurt peoples feelings (or being honest about your own) weaselling out
Not wanting to hurt peoples feelings isn't weaseling out. What is weaseling out is assuming what will hurt their feelings, and acting based on that assumption, because you don't want to have a conversation with someone about their feelings.
- Chris2048 5y ago> What is weaseling out is assuming what will hurt their feelings I'd say "hedging". what if you have that conversation and it does hurt their feelings? Now you can't undo it, which is why the assumption is needed - you probe the question without showing your hand.