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

[HonestNotHarsh]

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

Haha! This was my contribution to the idiot thread. If someone prides themself on being a rude, opinionated dick under the disguise of "honesty", it's an instant signal that their opinion is not worthy of attention.

I sometimes wonder if you locked the “honest to a fault people” in a room with the self described “empaths” who would win

I often find them to be thick as shit too

Oh shit I feel attacked Im definitely someone who speaks my mind or doesnt suffer fools gladly, apparently Im rude

Whatever, I'm not changing who I am, I'd rather someone say straight to my face if they have a problem with me rather than act all passive-aggressive and sugarcoat it

Or:

”I’m not being funny but…”
”I’m not being racist but…”
”I speak as I find…”

Invariably followed by a comment that is rude/racist/insensitive

If you really don’t want to be racist just fucking go without and keep it to yourself. No one’s interested anyway.

Saying you don't suffer fools gladly doesn't make you seem rude exactly, just arrogant and self-satisfied.

Sure 👍🏻 It’s ironic that “British etiquette” often goes missing in everyday public behaviour, yet gets instantly resurrected when someone voices a different or honest opinion 🥸

Agree op can't stand that saying/behaviour it's so rude and crass. Reminds me of the whole Laddette thing of the 90s and Kate Price etc in the early 00 totally chavy imh.

Just remembered how my ex's mum was always saying things like 'we speak our mind in this family' and boasting about how she'd brought her children up to speak their minds etc etc. Guess what happened when I spoke my mind to her...