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I don’t think it’s rude. It’s letting both parties save face. I imagine that brutal honesty could instantly kill the vibe and throw a person off their game for
by nicbou 4y ago
I don’t think it’s rude. It’s letting both parties save face. I imagine that brutal honesty could instantly kill the vibe and throw a person off their game for the evening.
Aside from that, some awkward starts can develop into interesting conversations. It pays to show a little patience and kindness. You don’t want to cut your losses too early.
- xnickb 4y agoI agree, yet that doesn't seem to be the strategy the author employs. Nor do many other people. In fact having an argumented discussion is heavily discouraged in those "polite" groups and being agreeable is seen as the only acceptable behavior. In other words I'd much rather have this argument/conversation with you than engage in a conversation with a sole reason to cheer the article and everyone who read. But then again I'm on HN on New Years, so by default I'm not a winner in the social interaction game.