Quote:
"you're dressed like an idiot"
vs.
"The way you've dressed yourself is ludicrous and I'm embarrassed to be here with you."
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sorry, dude, but there is absolutely no difference between these two, you just used different words.
It's really presumptuous and, yeah, rude to assume that anyone needs your criticism or approval for the way they choose to dress.
And I can think of very few instances where the words 'I think you're fat' can be used in a constructive way. Do you suppose people who are fat have failed to notice that they are fat? Do you supppose they are under the impression that it is healthy to be fat?
I appreciate that the motivation behind the theory purported in this article is deeper than the notion of 'saying everything that pops into your head.' But, the way I've seen the theory explained here pretty much looks like an attempt to validate being a narcissistic prick who mistakes their notions for honesty.
ooh, pardon my brutal honesty there...
