FabSwingers.com forum: Do you suffer fools gladly?

By *UNCHBOX OP Man
over a year ago

folkestone

Do you say what you think, even if means upsetting people, or do you hold back and say nothing in case you upset someone?.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In real life I hold back as its face to face on here I say what I think lol xx

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

in business, NO

in everyday life... No, but am a little more tolerant

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By *win PeaksCouple
over a year ago

Northamptonshire

"Do you say what you think, even if means upsetting people, or do you hold back and say nothing in case you upset someone?. "

Nope, recently i have found telling them the truth has become very easily not to mention fun.

Dave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on the situation. Or how annoying the fool has gotten then I just have to unleash!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try to , god how I try .

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

I pretty much always speak my mind and with honesty.

If often upsets people with what I write but I have always posted the same way and will continue. How other people feel about what I post is their issue not mine. Its difficult but wont change the way I post. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I may chat to them ... see why thay are like it , lol

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"I pretty much always speak my mind and with honesty.

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By *ogistical NightmaresCouple
over a year ago

Manchester Area

Suffering fools gladly.... hmmm... a quizical look is usually the first indication, after that it depends on the level of foolishness exhibited

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

I tend to say what I think... and yes it gets me into trouble.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I don't suffer fools gladly at all, but I've learnt to keep my mouth shut!

And therefore just back away, only people who abuse my trust get my wrath but nowadays few and far between

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am always honest, if I think it I say it?

Often find my mouth engaging before my brain has a chance to react. Lol.

Only do straight to the point and life would be so much easier if everyone was I think?!

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Im better at it than I used to be. Im more conscious these days of not shooting my mouth off and upsetting other people just to make me feel better.

Doesnt always work though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dont like to hurt peoples feelings,

i would just prefer to avoid people who get on my tits.

sometimes you dont say anything but cant help showing how you feel about people by the way you act.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I try to 'suffer fools' sometimes but even when I do people seem to read what I'm really thinking.

So, no! But it's worth having in mind we can all be found to be a fool at some time or another.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, but diplomacy goes a LONG way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Say what I think , always, if people get upset then tough can't be arsed to pussy foot around people and keep my thoughts to myself

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By * Jay69Man
over a year ago

Bridgwater - Somerset

Ho! Will all of you who are fools piss off now?

Have learned to bite my lip, but can only manage that for a while. When I can taste blood - watch out - I let rip.

Usually helps not at all, but I feel better for about 30 seconds.

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By *lackshadow7Man
over a year ago

Toronto

I try and use tact, in all things.

Sometimes though, idiots just need the cold, hard truth.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I try to be tolerant when I can but it has a limited shelf life. I also get told that I am a little scary.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I try and use tact, in all things.

Sometimes though, idiots just need the cold, hard truth."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are times when i can hold my tongue. There are times when i can't help but say what's on my mind. With tact of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My job means I must be honest and straight with people regardless of their feelings. I'm pretty much the same in my personal life, yet I'm more tolerant on here...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm an aries who gets bad PMT. normally I'm tactful.....for maybe half the month! Lol.....xx

Too many idiots on here make it easy pickings though, especially in chat. Or if i don't want to get into it, the block button works wonders.

Just wish I had one for outside of fab.....

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

i think im pretty tolerant. noone else seems to think i am

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Do you say what you think, even if means upsetting people, or do you hold back and say nothing in case you upset someone?. "

someone people leave enough rope out there to hang themselves so to speak... so there is no need for me to provide any... all I have to do is stand well back from the impending "car crash"....

See there are 2 things in life I have learnt..

1) never let people know just how smart you may actually be

2)...........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't suffer if someone is a fool I just let them get on with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In real life I hold back as its face to face on here I say what I think lol xx"

Me too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you say what you think, even if means upsetting people, or do you hold back and say nothing in case you upset someone?. "

Do I suffer fools gladly? No.

What a silly question.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't suffer fools. If I lose my trust in someone, it will be very difficult for that person to gain it back.

People trust me to tell the truth, and I can be very honest and brutal even.

However, peeps know I am incapable of being 2-faced.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you say what you think, even if means upsetting people, or do you hold back and say nothing in case you upset someone?. "

I don't suffer fools at all however you can still exhibit tact while not suffering fools in my book and its no excuse for being obnoxious or rude.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you say what you think, even if means upsetting people, or do you hold back and say nothing in case you upset someone?.

I don't suffer fools at all however you can still exhibit tact while not suffering fools in my book and its no excuse for being obnoxious or rude. "

I agree with this and I admire people who do it well.

Although it also amuses me when people claim they prefer to be told straight, but can't handle it when you do.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

It's people with no logic that get my goat

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By *inky BunnyMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Q : Do you suffer fools gladly?

A : FUCK OFF

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By *win PeaksCouple
over a year ago

Northamptonshire

I find that people are surprised by how much I actually censor what comes out of my mouth. Those that spend any amount of time with me seem to catch on pretty quick to the fact that if they say or do something stupid I will usually comment on it, to the point where I don't have to say anything anymore, they just look at me waiting.....

But saying that, it does very much depend on the situation, and whether I actually NEED to make that person LOOK more stupid then they actually are, we have all done/said something that makes our brain scream NOOOOO! while our mouth keeps happily yapping nonsense

But most days idiot baiting is just a readily available form of entertainment

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Q : Do you suffer fools gladly?

A : FUCK OFF

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

1. People who say they don't suffer fools gladly are generally arrogant and use the phrase for any situation and especially as an excuse for their own lack of tact and low self esteem and when someone doesn't agree with them.

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

In the words of Paloma Faith. Wipe it off your sleeve.

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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

As Mr T says........ I pity the fool!

In all honesty, I try to bite my lip but sometimes its just too hard to resist.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

In the words of Paloma Faith. Wipe it off your sleeve.

Category 1 people might just be bravado (or full of shit). I agree.

Anyone that introduces themselves in a certain way 'Hi, I'm funny', 'I'm not stupid'.. is usually a little deluded.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

In the words of Paloma Faith. Wipe it off your sleeve.

wow that was so well put, love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This sounds fine in the abstract, but when you actually witness somebody in the act of not suffering fools gladly, it looks rotten. In our local town there this man who go around the shops never nasty he make jokes and just say hello to staff and go never hang around long. He has been doing this around the town for years and spend his day doing it most make him welcome ... I was in Denhams he come in said hello to staff saying he had been out with his mum and dad a had a bad hang over thay all smiled at him chatted . When he left thay said god I cant stand him he give me the creeps now I felt so sad ... as I was thinking them staff could take 5 mins of there day just to be nice and was to his face .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The phrase is often used as an ambiguous compliment. It suggests that a person is so smart he has trouble tolerating people who are far below his own high standards. I think if a person feels thay are god go tell people what you think ........ But can makes some look like an idiot themselves so I will suffer fools as know at times we can all be one.

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon

"I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

In the words of Paloma Faith. Wipe it off your sleeve.

Spot on!..

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By *inky BunnyMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

Sanctimonious crap. Could have come out of the Frankfurt School. I refer you to my post above.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The phrase originally came from William Tyndale’s 1534 translation of the Bible. In it, Paul was ripping into the decadent citizens of Corinth for turning away from his own authoritative teaching and falling for a bunch of second-rate false apostles. “For ye suffers fool gladly,” Paul says with withering sarcasm, “seeing ye yourselves are wise.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

Sanctimonious crap. Could have come out of the Frankfurt School. I refer you to my post above.

Possibly a perfect example..

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I don't fully understand the phrase. I never have but I have given it FULL and due consideration over the years.

My thoughts are these :

2. They are fools.

3. Fools can learn but hopefully not from the poor examples of people in category 1.

4. What is a fool ? It is generally someone who has been tricked or made to look foolish. Probably by people the likes on those in category 1.

5. If someone feels foolish or has been made a fool of they are experiencing behaviour changing emotion which is more than can be said for the pious pig headed people who belong in category 1.

6. If someone has made a fool of themselves it's likely they need help and support to get over it and not dwell and they probably won't get it from the likes of those that belong in category 1.

7. There but for the Grace of ( im atheist ) go those in category 1.

Sanctimonious crap. Could have come out of the Frankfurt School. I refer you to my post above.

I commented on your post above.

It was succinct in it's stink.

Funny tho

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