Have you ever looked at someone and said something in passing, and then suddenly you realized by their expression that it was the wrong thing to say? It's like, "What? What did I say?" and they won't answer you or help you out, because you should KNOW what you said. (If you're a guy you may be really relating at this point). Anyways, a lot of times silly disputes occur because a misunderstanding of communication occurs. Sometimes a word that means nothing degrading to YOU may be totally degrading to the person you're speaking to. So here's a small list (excluding profanity and all that) of words that can come off a little rude, and can be tactfully altered. Remember (Men especially), if you're always treating the person you're talking to with respect, and you use words that are dripping with sympathy (not accusation), you will lead a very charmed life.
Negative -----------------------Positive
Weird ----------------------------Different
Abnormal ------------------------Unique
Strange --------------------------Unusual
Freaky ---------------------------Unexpected
Odd ------------------------------Special
Paranoid -------------------------Stressed
Corny ----------------------------Not sure... just maybe sit this one out
Sappy ----------------------------Heartfelt
Unoriginal ------------------------A Popular thing to do
Common -------------------------Expected
Sometimes it's better to say nothing.
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