Results: Tact vs Truth (Part 1 of 2)
I usually try to be tactful to avoid hurting people's feelings. But some situations call for sharing the unvarnished truth.
1.
1.
Your friend asks you what you think of a new outfit. It's awful. What would you say?
If it's not being worn for an important event like a job interview, you defer and say something like, "You seem happy with it".
14%
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132 votes
Not wishing to endorse the outfit, but trying to spare feelings, you say, "I think you have other outfits that are more flattering".
26%
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244 votes
You value giving good advice over sparing feelings, and would say, "I don't like it."
16%
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149 votes
You express disapproval through humor by saying something like, "Did you dress in the dark?"
5%
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46 votes
You are candid and say, "it's awful".
6%
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56 votes
Not caring about sparing feelings, you say, "Either it goes . . . or I do."
2%
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20 votes
Other
6%
•
53 votes
N/A
26%
•
246 votes
2.
2.
In conversation, your friend praises a top tier politician you find appalling. How do you react?
You change the subject.
15%
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143 votes
You say, "Let's agree to disagree".
30%
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282 votes
You listen, open to the idea of having your mind changed.
6%
•
61 votes
You calmly offer the reasons you object to the politician.
17%
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160 votes
You share a spirited debate.
5%
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45 votes
You become upset, and argue heatedly.
1%
•
8 votes
You decide to end the friendship.
2%
•
17 votes
Other
2%
•
20 votes
N/A
22%
•
210 votes
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