Should someone play safe or take a risk and say something which might put something at stake? Answer to this question unfortunately, is often determined by the stakes. The reason I used the word "unfortunate" is because it goes against the principle of speaking and thinking freely.
The counter-argument to this would be if thinking and speaking freely is hurting someone, is it worth it?The answer to this question is also pre-determined by the fact how much the person in question matters to you.
Most people do not follow any principle in particular, they just choose either of the ways depending on which one suits them.
Now the most important question "Am I one of them?"
Recently I caught up with a very good friend. Amongst the various other talks, we also had a discussion on a very "debatable" topic and there was a deliberate attempt on both sides to use "veiled" words.
I can only talk about myself and thus this is my take on that:-I have always believed in voicing my opinions, one of the numerous reasons why some people just love to hate me. On that day however, I for the first time felt the other way round.
Thus "I am just one of them".
However another valid argument against this is, isn't it against the principle of every strong relationship that both parties should be able to say whatever they want without the other taking offense?
Well, when you have just a few people who matter to you, better hold on to them and put them ahead of your principle of "speaking your mind".
