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sugarcoating
Ok, I have an average rating of 5 on my advice column, and I've been rated 18 times. Not saying that I mind, but you always see people on here being accused of "sugar-coating" the advice they give. I personally always despised sugarcoaters, but this got me thinking, what if I am one? In real life, I am a superduper nice person, sometimes I let people walk all over me, so I guess it would make sense if I am a little bit too nice when giving advice.
This has really been bothering me. I am not sure what to do, but I don't really have the heart to bitch at someone (sorry for the language), but at the same time I don't want to be considered a sugarcoater. I want my ratings to be fair and not high because I was being nice, but high because I gave good advice.
Any feedback about this would be very much appreciated =)
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I'm generally a nice person too. +the letting people walk over me. They usually don't, but they have the ability to.
Anywho.
That's why I love the anonymousness.
If I don't know who it is, I can be as blunt as possible! =) And it's giving me the courage to tell my friends what I really think about their situations as well. Instead of "giving them what they want to hear" as well.
Fuck it if people call you a "sugarcoater" or whatever. As long as you give the best advice you can, SO BE IT. They just needa deal. :)
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Well there is a difference between sugarcoating and just telling people what they want to hear. You don't want to answer a question with "Why the hell did you do that? You stupid slut" or "You are a moron sugar coating is perfectly fine". You want to answer with things like "Wow thats a bad idea, you probably shouldn't be going so far at your age" or "sugar coating is ok, to an extent". The people who are just out for ratings say things like "wow you go girl" or "yeah sugar coaters suck ass".
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So your question is...
I'll try to give you feedback.
People who sugarcoat are out for ratings.
I think,
if you can't handle the truth- don't ask the question.
If you can't give the truth- don't answer it.
<3 Laura.
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I guess if you know you're not being a "sugarcoater" than you're absolutely fine. Just answer questions and give the best advice you can. Don't let other people on this site guide your advice giving. I'm sure you're fine.
-iAMsoLOST07
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