To think “I speak my mind” usually means “I’m rude?”

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HonestNotHarsh · 16/02/2026 16:26

People use “just being honest” to justify saying whatever they want with no emotional intelligence.
AIBU?

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LeedsLoiner · 16/02/2026 16:33

Similarly people who start a sentence with "with all due respect" which invariably means that respect is the one thing you are not getting !!

BashfulClam · 16/02/2026 16:32

Yeas ‘I say it as I see it !’ Yes but be a bit tactful, you can be truthful without being rude and hurtful.

VictoriousPunge · 16/02/2026 16:32

It means 'I'm rude and proud of it.'

Even worse, IMO, is 'I don't suffer fools gladly.'

I mean, where to start? You've not only designated yourself a non-fool, but also the arbiter of who actually is a fool, and their judge and jury.

And what does 'fool' mean, anyway? Someone who might not be particularly clever? Why would they deserve punishment?!

Swiftie1878 · 16/02/2026 16:32

Taylor Swift lyric:

’so casually cruel in the name of being honest’.

She’s not wrong.

Iamsotiredandfedup · 16/02/2026 16:28

This is my mums favourite thing to say and she’s an insufferable twat

I am an honest person and if someone asks me an opinion I’ll be honest, but not tactless. I don’t go around announcing thoughts and opinions on the basis of “I’m just being honest”

I’ve also found these are some of the most two faced people I’ve come across

Treviarpelli · 16/02/2026 16:28

Also “I wear my heart on my sleeve”. - piss me off and you’ll know about it

LightYearsAgo · 16/02/2026 16:28

Yes, no self awareness

marcyhermit · 16/02/2026 16:28

Yep means they are a dickhead but for some reason they think that's a positive quality 😂

CanIinterestyouinasarcasticcomment · 16/02/2026 16:27

Yes!

My mom is a "say it as it is" kind of woman, aka rude and quite nasty if I'm honest.

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