Is it always advisable to speak and voice your opinion?

Question

at the risk of losing your friendship or earn you an enemy by being frank?

Answer 1

Yes, for you will ignore them, they will simply use you and step on you as well as back bite you.

GOD BLESS!

Answer 2

plz note my other answer err i mean statement......oooh whos this new yaper,hmmm ken wants to know!

Answer 3

um mm.... no it is not advisable because there are some things that you keep for yourself. it's a long way of explaining it but you could say that you would make more enemy's than you will friends. it is always advisable to discern the situation or the person you're talking to. think if he is going to be receptive to it or objective. in addition, you certainly don't want to voice you're opinion at work. it might get you fired.  

Answer 4

Well you catch more flies with honey than vinegar and the way I see it, it's all about the delivery. If you think its important to say make sure sure it in the best way possible, being honest and being frank aren't the same and I think being frank just stirs up trouble. Everyone always says they find it a refreshing quality but keep watching they never hang around that person too long!

Answer 5

Generally speaking it is always advisable to speak your mind. It is no good for one's health to keep things bottled up inside.

If by being frank and honest you lose a friendship then it wasn't worthwhile keeping. If you upset an enemy by being frank then so what s/he are already your enemy, there's no big deal.

Answer 6

one has to be completely aware of the situation before voicing out their opinions - people involved,time, or are the words suitable for the situation.

i still believe completely in timing is everything.

Answer 7

It is not always advisable to speak and voice out your opinion. There is no right and wrong in opinions but you might hurt one's feelings. And, if it is not intellectually correct to tell, you should not voice it out.

Answer 8

If you speak and voice your opinion in a way that is tactful and caring you will not risk the loss of a friendship.  It's all about the presentation!

Answer 9

I'm a highly-opinionated person.  I do speak my mind off but always at the right place, at the right time.   When I'm called to say my views publicly then I do so with conviction but without being confrontational.  

I will not shy away from academic discussions and debates but I sure will not be dragged into a mud fight.

At the risk of losing friends, I will keep things to myself unless it's a matter of national security or life and death situations.  Just my opinion, Manang Belle; it's not meant to stir anything else.

Answer 10

Lol, who cares it's just your opinion and shouldn't matter to them

Answer 11

It always depend cos sum people doesn't like to receive nor hear opinion from others..so better ask first permissions from that person if u can throw ur opinions.

Answer 12

I think you have to wisely select when to deliver. I learned that some people equipped with the right character and right tone have a special delivery to get the message across.

Not everyone have the ability to voice their strong opinion. Sometimes people will try to push buttons or stir the pot. Diplomacy and reverse psychology are different methods of speaking without speaking.

Answer 13

Not always.

If the enemies that we might earn are better armed, and more numerous that we can handle, better keep it for tomorrow.  Wait till  he's all alone with his guard down.  

Then, we can even use a loudspeaker for shock effect.

Answer 14

you should always be able to speak your mind to a good friend.

"a friendship that can end...never really began"

Answer 15

"less talk, less mistake"...

Answer 16

not worth it