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The last time you gave someone the choice between hearing good or bad news first, which one did he or she choose?

 

[You are NOT being asked to reveal what the news was if you would rather keep that to yourself.]

 




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Posted - September 28, 2022

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  • 2969
    I would not do that to someone. 
      September 28, 2022 6:10 AM MDT
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  • 52903

     

      I don’t know why not, it’s a common verbal exchange between people. Do you see it as cruel? 

      “I have good news and bad news; which do you want to hear first?”

      It could even be something as benign as “the bad news is that I won’t be able to sit in the audience to watch your poetry recital because the good news is that I have been selected to play the piano in accompaniment while you speak!”


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      September 28, 2022 7:51 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    For someone who was unmercifully teased, to me it takes away any good news before the first word is spoken. 
      September 28, 2022 8:10 AM MDT
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  • 52903
    What if the good news is delivered before the bad news? The glass is not always half empty, you know.
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      September 28, 2022 8:17 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    I would be nice to have good news for once. 
      September 28, 2022 9:02 AM MDT
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  • 2969
    Have you had lessons or did you just pick it up, do you read music?
      September 28, 2022 11:03 AM MDT
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  • 52903

     

      Neither. I was just using that as an example or analogy to make my point, I’m not referring to myself as being the one adept at the percussion instrument. I have zero musical ability/talent whatsoever, I cannot sing nor play.
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      September 28, 2022 12:50 PM MDT
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  • 2969
    Well, I'm sure you have lots of other talents. 
      September 28, 2022 4:07 PM MDT
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  • 2969
    I have some good news today with someone I know.  I see a change to joy and motivation that were lacking before.  I really appreciate whatever brought about this change.  :  )  :  )  :  )
      September 29, 2022 2:27 PM MDT
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