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Mores for Gays video blog (102): Breaking bad news
Having to tell someone bad news is never an easy thing to do, but sometimes there's no way around it. In this episode, Daniel discusses the best and worse ways to tell someone something they don't want to hear, with the help of Comedian Renee Percy, who could be considered an expert in politeness just from the fact that she's Canadian. (Says the Iowan.) Enjoy! Submitted by on Mon, 2009-04-13 14:10. |
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great vlog
What a great topic. I agree that honesty is a good thing, when used with moderation. For example, it would be better to casually say "Hey, I ran into your boyfriend at such-and-such restaurant the other day with a friend. Isn't it a small world?" than to say "I saw your boyfriend on a date with somebody else." That way, you save the listener from the embarassment of knowing that their private matters have been publicly exposed, but you still provide information that they may wish to know. Also, you give them the option of choosing how much to confide in you about their relationship problems.
For more minor things, such as an open fly or spinach in teeth, my general rule is that if they are in a position to fix it, tell them. If it can't be fixed, there's no need to point it out. They may already be aware, and not enjoy being reminded.