Caring/Compassion/Sensitivity/Tact vs Lying/Faking

[Bring4th_Austin]

Unity is right -- it's really hard to express disagreement in the Anglosphere without being impolite.

I think it would be more accurate to say, "it's really hard to express disagreement in the Anglosphere without being perceived as impolite."

Those are exactly the same. The only part of communication that matters is how it is perceived.

I disagree, there is a huge difference. For instance, say I perceived what you just said as a huge insult.

Yossarian, what you just said was extremely offensive to me. You must lack compassion because what I perceived was hate. My ego is battered and I feel like ceasing my participation on this forum. I can't believe I was slighted like this by a fellow brother of the LOO.

Should you rectify? And apologize? Perhaps reword it to where I would not be offended?

Or, knowing your intent was not to offend and understanding that if I perceive impoliteness, it is my OWN distortion, stick by your words?

What if, in my culture, it is rude to disagree with someone in ANY context in ANY form? Would you then hesitate to disagree? Would you feign agreement to not seem rude? Would it be STS of you to disagree with me, because it would offend me no matter how you put it?