Dreaded "truthtellers"

[chargirlgenius]

Has anybody else ever noticed that the phrase “I have an A-type personality” usually is a euphemism for “I’m a jerk”? Likewise “I like to tell it like it is” or “I call a spade a spade” usually means “I’m rude.”

I know a lot of people who have a-type personalities that *don’t* manage to offend everybody that they meet.

Comments

[mare-in-flames.livejournal.com]

I am very much in cynicism mode today right along with you.

Now granted, I do exactly this sometimes - but instead of saying "I have a Type A personality", or "*shrug* I call a spade a spade", I generally say "I'm being a mouthy bitch right now."

Cause, when that's what I'm doing, that's what it's called. Not "honesty". Honesty has room for manners, propriety, courtesy, dignity and compassion. Being a mouthy fucking bitch? That's different. I'm not saying I never do it. Oh, far from. But it's a different animal altogether and those excuses don't wash. Hell, no excuses wash - if you're going to get down and be evil, do it and own it. (And try not to do it when other methods will serve...)

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

Hell, no excuses wash - if you're going to get down and be evil, do it and own it.

Yep. I'm certainly not the most fluffy bunny person in the world, but I don't say "I'm A-type" and expect to get away with being rude because of it.