Lance Masayoshi Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When you're dogging people and wanting to do everything they want to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When it dulls the intent behind your words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) not exactly sure--because if you're being stepped on for your niceness, that's a consequence of your "too-niceness." so, i think i agree with refa... edit: hehe, just realized the question was "politeness," not niceness. i agree with pascal; being overly pc was my first thought. Edited June 22, 2014 by Phoenix Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyFireMage Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 When you're so afraid of offending people that you cut yourself up inside trying to be inoffensive as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Sorry, I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyWalk Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 when you wont shut up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowofchaos Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Asians in formal situations. When you are a doormat and if it's just isolated situations, it's okay. But if it happens often enough, you need to walk away or tell them bluntly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 When you're so afraid of offending people that you cut yourself up inside trying to be inoffensive as possible. Or worse, end up being really offensive anyway, all because you are trying too hard not to be offensive. You wouldnt believe how many times i see this on the interwebz. Its hilarious and sad simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCC4728 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 When it dulls the intent behind your words. When you're so afraid of offending people that you cut yourself up inside trying to be inoffensive as possible. These. Also when it causes you to lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Too polite is when its so goddamn polite, it swings all the way to passive aggressiveness. To where you find yourself asking the question: "Are they making fun of me?" Also being a doormat. Meh. This, but closer to when politeness becomes dishonest or misleading. It can be either passive aggressive or plain manipulative. Edited June 22, 2014 by Makaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 When the actions don't suit the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 When the actions don't suit the situation. gonna go with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euklyd Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 When it dulls the intent behind your words. When the actions don't suit the situation. These. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Politeness should help move things along smoothly, not get in the way of things getting done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 You can never be too polite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I've kinda struggled with this sometimes, especially when I had (even) less social experience. Adding to/commenting on what Rewjeo said, I think there's a distinction to draw between polite phrasing and polite actions, such that whether one's successfully being polite comes down to a combination of consideration for others and social self-awareness. I can use neutral, flowery language and still come off like a jerk if that's not what the other person wants or expects to hear in that situation. I guess that's closer to the actual definition of "charisma" than politeness, though, and it does feel kind of odd to refer to "being really informal in order to make somebody feel comfortable" as "being polite." But I somehow still have it associated in my head more with successfully accommodating people than with a certain manner of speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Question 299. Complete the following phrase; 'It is better to X than to Y' (You can fudge the specific wording a bit, but go ahead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 it is better to be australia than to be spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Is it better to eat than to not eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 it is better to be X than it is to be Jozy Altidore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It is better to respect the legend than to fuck the hulk hogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 it is better to be 5 than to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dijon Mustard Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 it is better to split an infinitive than to not split an infinitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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