Ooops...Did I Say That ?

I've been working on how I respond to people. I have been called cold, cruel and a couple of other things that I care not to mention. People who I am cool with and a few I regard as friends have told me I need to watch "how" I respond to people. Pardon me, I just keep it real. Ask me a question and I'm going to answer. Ask me what I think and I'm going to tell you. "Say what you mean, mean what you say." I don't know who said that but that's the bottom line. I'd rather not have someone translate what I say because their interpertation may not be what I mean. The facial expressions and the body language that's another story. So, if you are comfortable with speaking your peace and it's not malicious and/or intented to cause harm say it and eliminate the possibility of someone saying what you didn't say.