Not understanding!

Have you ever got upset after reading something,and miss understanding what the person really said? On paper or screenas here all you see is the words,not the tone of the persons voice.I think it happens more than you think!I know it has happened to me and I have missunderstoud what the person was trying to say.I have it happen here and on my MSN.people have to read more carefully,and not jump to the wrong impresserm[sp].
Sherral46

Oh gheeze.... I should apoligize NOW!!!

LOL

Yes, I'm very sarcastic, and am often mis-understood!

I often have to re-read things just to be sure!!!

i had a bit of a tiff with a guy on another board. but after a few posts we worked it out and actually could talk easier after that. i realized he's just sarcastic and not really a jerk and he didn't have to worry so much about offending me.

you learn and grow...

It seems that we've had a few misunderstandings, around here. Its hard to tell sarcasm, in print, unless you know the person pretty well. I, usually, try to put an emoticon in, so that noone will take me TOO seriously. I've been a smart@$$, for 45 years and I'm too old to change now!

I think it very easy for misunderstandings to develop on boards like this one and in chatrooms. I have found that emoticons are very helpful in preventing misunderstandings when they are used. I don't let myself get all upset over things I read, and I always try to remember that the words I see didn't suddenly appear all by themselves, they were written by another person.

Cindy, I just want to say I always enjoy reading your posts.

ditto on that, lorie. i love reading both your posts. and as for lizza's sarcasm...

makes me feel right at home...

Originally posted by katl8e
It seems that we've had a few misunderstandings, around here. Its hard to tell sarcasm, in print, unless you know the person pretty well. I, usually, try to put an emoticon in, so that noone will take me TOO seriously. I've been a smart@$$, for 45 years and I'm too old to change now!

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Cindy...my day would be waaaaaaayyyyyyy too boring without one of your funny, witty posts. I love them! Please don't change! Ever!

Lhezza, again....LOVE your posts! You are the best! You bring a smile to my face every time!

It's so hard to write the perfect thing every time without ruffling someone's feathers somewhere. We are all bound to slip up eventually. I have! While people say not to read emotions in what is written, it is almost impossible to not do so. It's human nature and yes....some people may take offense to something you've written and most of the time, you are not even aware that you wrote anything offensive.

I've found that sometimes all it takes is just a simple apology and then it's over with. A misunderstanding is just that: a misunderstanding.

Now...when it is intentional.....well, then that's a whole different ball game!

So, the question is: Have I ever got upset? Not really. Unless, of course, it's directed at me and then, I handle the problem or....avoid it all together.

All in all, the good greatly outweighs the bad

Thanks guy's,I wasn;t sure if I wrote it right.I sometimes am bad for reading something that is;t meant.I am trying!! Maybe someone should beat me with a rubber noodle!!

i gotta agree here, i love your posts cindy and lizza - they always bring a smile to my face.
because we dont see each others faces here, its truly hard to see what we are really seeing.......but with me - what you see is what you get!

I must of missed something (again) But when things start getting to me, I just go to this woman's website and gain understanding.

Diane's Elixer

I'm always sarcastic. That's why it's so important for me to always put the winking face after each of my posts.

I'm also just trying to tell people with the wink, that it's all in light humour.....don't get your shorts ruffled.

kass, you indeed have ruffled my knickers!!!!!!

Can't We All Just Get Along?

(I'm here to have a good time, if you dont' like it TOUGH!)

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My mommy would say: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"
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I usually keep my mouth shut... but my mind is bad mouthing you!!

Originally posted by Kiwideus
kass, you indeed have ruffled my knickers!!!!!!

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Oh well!!

Originally posted by Russian Blue
don't get your shorts ruffled.

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No worries....

I haven't had ruffled panties, since I was 6!