NationStates Jolt Archive


What Is Worse?

The New Diabolicals
22-05-2006, 22:13
What would you say was worse - to insult somebody to their face or to slag them off behind their back. Insulting somebody to their face may be seen as the more noble option but that will purposely upset the receiver whereas backstabbing somebody will shelter them from the offense but could be seen as cowardly and dishonourable. Thinking about this what would you say was the worst?
Dinaverg
22-05-2006, 22:15
At least to their face they get the chance to retaliate. Then you can smack 'em down and add injury to insult.
Crown Prince Satan
22-05-2006, 22:20
At least to their face they get the chance to retaliate. Then you can smack 'em down and add injury to insult.
Precisely why I think it's worse; why risk being smacked, when you can get others to smack someone for you (by slagging them off in their backs)?