Have you ever said something snarky to someone and then immediately regretted it?
A Snarky Comment
I was talking to someone recently and by mistake I repeated something I had told her the day before. Instead of just letting it go, she said,
You're repeating yourself. You already told me that yesterday!"
Now, that wasn't exactly nasty. She had stated the truth. But it was unnecessary, and I felt myself pull back for a moment to regain my footing.
Another example … [Read more...]
If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…
Have you ever said something snarky to someone and then immediately regretted it? A Snarky Comment I was talking to someone recently and by mistake I repeated something I had told her the day before. Instead of just letting it go, she said, You're repeating yourself. You already told me that yesterday!" Now, that wasn't exactly nasty. She had stated the truth. But it was unnecessary, and I felt myself pull back for a moment to regain my footing. Another example … [Read more...]