I speak my mind only when I feel it has any value to the listener. I don't do it for my ego, and only if I'm asked.
why keep your mouth shut why not get it out in the open if you can't be honest with someone why even be friends with the person it is pointless
I speak my mind more than I keep my mouth shut.
The older I get, the more value I see in saying nothing. How often does one need to get their fingers burned before one learns the wisdom of just letting the cook worry about his own, damn pot.
I agree with avgblkgrl. If it has to do with someone I love or my money I am a ..uh .. well check my profile you'll see. LOL Otherwise my schmartz convince my badass to STFU
I spent years keeping my mouth shut and all it ever got me was worlds and worlds of pain and sadness, so now, I just let shit fly. If people don't like what I have to say, they don't have to talk to me or listen to what I have to say. Life is too short to spend it censoring myself simply to please others.
When I am at work I am outspoken and speak my mind but in a tactful way.
In my every day to day life. I tend to bite my tongue. I don't like to make
people feel bad (even if they deserve it.)
There is a time and a place. I am not shy about speaking my mind but I am also respectful of other's feelings.
I rarely speak up. I prefer to hold my feelings locked inside until those stored-up feelings slip out in a sarcastic remark.
I'm quite shy and reserved and usually do as I'm told in most situations and try to accept whatever happens with good grace.
I have always felt it is best to speak the truth and hopefully help make things better with what I say. Of course, the trick is always to find a tactful and appropriate way to say things at the time (to be effective) so that they are heard but do not make others stop listening.
But recently I have been finding that those who want to know what I think, and seem to respect my judgement, I will try to respond to.
But I am not often going to try to save the world lately. Not many people care to try to save mine......
Sometimes it's not about keeping your mouth shut, but making sure when it opens that the right words in the right tone come out of it.
Eh, I wish more people would shush their mouth or at least thought it through before speaking. If it is not crystal clear what you want to say in your mind, for sure others will not understand you. That being said, I am all pro for expressing yourself.
I am a very much say what you think kind of girl. It sometimes gets me into trouble, but I'd rather be honest than quiet.
I speak my mind most of the time. Depending on what the situation is, sometimes when I'm hurt I regress and keep to myself. But I speak when I feel it's effective or important.
There was a time when if I thought it I said it, but after having children and being around other children and parents I realized that you must pick what is said carefully.
I generally self-censor. Generally.
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Its good to speak your mind and be honest but sometimes that can be tricky. I think its all about how you say what's on your mind
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt".
I always try to take time to think: "What would Poirot say?"
I use to be a very quiet and reserved lady, but anymore I do tell it like it is...
I've always been a bit too outspoken, especially in the face of stupidity and injustice. But I am, at times, inclined to just sit back and watch a fool learn the hard way, unless someone else might get injured in the process.
Great question. If I am with friends and company, I will usually be quiet. Don't really want to ruffle any feathers. If it's between me and my SO or someone else, and something is said that irks me then I will definitely speak my mind. Used to be a 'pushover' not anymore. I can be very stubborn. Which is a character trait I need to work on.