This content was originally posted by-loonytunes
Personally, I think fake sympathy is perfectly acceptable. I prefer it to the now "in-your-face-rudeness" attitude that people have today. It's sickening. Sure your sympathy might be fake but at least it shows some civility. Personally, I think it's all about manners. It's normal manners to show sympathy to a sick person. Like in the old times (in Britain etc.), everyone was ladylike and gentlemanly and I LOVED IT. 😛I just love the politeness and civility people had in the old times that is sorely missing now.
Just my POV.
love,
LT
in the old times?? how old are u by the way? 😆 j/k....
i totally agree with u !! its just a way of showing politeness. but i hate it when ppl OVERact when someone is not well or so. like >>> 😲
but i know a lot of people who naturally have strong feelings ... who might feel for someone they have met the first time.
especially when the bad thing has happened in your own family and a stranger talks about something similar that happened to them as a way of consoling and telling you that they understand how you feel. as opposed to someone that says "im really sorry to hear that" and changes the topic - i personally find that quite rude.
Edited by ~priya~ - 17 years ago
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