Does Silence speak louder than words???

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   IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years ago

   What's your opinion?
   
   I think it does.

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      Rochelle Frankposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Not on the internet.

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         Madame Xposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         LOL!

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      RKHenryposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It does IE.  It also a great way to lead by example.  One in which I'm not so good at.

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      cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      sometimes.
      
      other times only a suitable application of explosives will do

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      tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      not in this forum

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   goodfriendiamposted 15 years ago

   Yes I believe so.

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   Madame Xposted 15 years ago

   Depends on what came before. Sometimes it's better to speak up, sometimes not.

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      goodfriendiamposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      That's true to, though I guess if it was an attack of my person personally I think silence might be the key. On the other hand if if was for someone else it may be a good idea to speak up just my thoughts.

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   wyanjenposted 15 years ago

   Silence does speak louder than words. Unfortunately it is easily misunderstood.

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      IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I agree wyanjen.  It's hard for people to take the higher road, or whatever the case maybe.

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         Madame Xposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Your assumption is that one can only "take the high road" through silence. There are lots of instances where it is even more important to speak out - for example, when one is being abused or is in an abusive relationship. Unless that's not what you're talking about in this thread. I was thinking of all instances, not just poetic ones.

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            A Texanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

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            IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            No, I didn't assume anything.  And no, I didn't exactly say that...  Please don't put words into my writings.  I'm not talking about abusive relationships.  I didn't write anything on that subject matter, so I'm not sure what you mean by all that.  Anyhow....
            
            If that is where you want YOUR thread to be gear towards, I don't have an opinion on abusive relationships, and on being silent in that instance.  Not being abused by anybody right now that I can recall.  So I really don't have a right to give an opinion on abusive behavior.

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   lrohnerposted 15 years ago

   Maybe. Hush. Be quiet. Let's find out.

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      goodfriendiamposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      LOL

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      IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Too funny...

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      Jane@CMposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      LOL, how long do I have to be silent, I can only take so much

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         lrohnerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Well, now, I would say that we have our answer. No one can hush up long enough to find out!

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   Madame Xposted 15 years ago

   The discussion is about the power, or lack thereof, of silence. That is all to which I was referring.

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   wyanjenposted 15 years ago

   Silence can be a sign of wisdom or it can be a sign of fear.
   Easily misunderstood in either case.

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      IntimatEvolutionposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Oh I completely agree.  I think the ones who think of it as a sign of fear, are the ones who don't keep silent. 
      
      I completely agree with your viewpoint.

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         wyanjenposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks.
         There is nothing more frustrating than a person who keeps silent because of their fear.
         
         Quiet wise-asses are also pretty frustrating. You never know exactly which person they are secretly laughing at...

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   A Texanposted 15 years ago

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      smokenchicposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      LMAO

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         Mishaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         What are you smoken?

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            smokenchicposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            I'll will never tell, silence is the key

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      Jane@CMposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      LMAO

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   mikey9923posted 15 years ago

   heres something for ya....they say a picture is worth a thousand words... so i guess silence has some worth

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    jiberishposted 15 years ago

    

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    mikey9923posted 15 years ago

    hey im new to the site, how do i stay on the page so that i can keep responding and get responces. its not like a reguler chat room is it

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    Paradise7posted 15 years ago

    Silence, along with a picture or two, might do it for me.

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    Paradise7posted 15 years ago

    Hah, couldn't resist--I noticed that most of the replies were at least suitably brief.  It's a relief, in a way, isn't it?

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       wyanjenposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       They are very brief - and I'll bet people are typing them fast too!
       ha

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    patfulposted 15 years ago

    One example of silence having power is when you're standing in the presence of someone who is babbling (full of sound and fury,signifying nothing). You merely stand there, with a slight smile, and let the babbler make it ever so clear what he/she is. Silence is quite powerful here because the babbler is not worth engaging.

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       Lisa HWposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       This is a good example, and it is why "the silent treatment" is often viewed as a form of psychological abuse.  If the person is "ranting" or verbally attacking you, it can sometimes be reasonable to let them know you won't engage in their nastiness.  If the person is just "babbling", one man's "babbling" is another man's attempt to communicate; and when the silent treatment is used there it is certainly an effective way to let the other person know you don't view them as worth engaging.
       
       The trouble with that is if it's a family member or friend who is simply talking it isn't great to send the message that they aren't worth responding to.  Besides, I don't necessarily think silence always means keeping some form of "power" of the other person (by not being willing to communicate and promote understanding), because sometimes people who stay silent are the ones who know they aren't going to win the argument.   I do like silence at the movies, though. 

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    Madame Xposted 15 years ago

    Sometimes they don't seem to notice . . .

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    A Texanposted 15 years ago

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    Rochelle Frankposted 15 years ago

    Would you stop that, A Texan?!!
    Your constant silence is getting on my nerves!

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       A Texanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       ok

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    Ghost32posted 15 years ago

    Whatcha mean?  Silence doesn't speak!  It's silent!  If it spoke, it would be speakence, not silence!
    
    On the other hand, a pistol with a good silencer can speak a WHOLE lot louder than words....

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       Madame Xposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!

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    Luciendaskyposted 15 years ago

    It depends on the situation.

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    jayb23posted 15 years ago

    Silence is golden but there are times when you have to speak up else chances are you will put yourself into trouble. Communication is a gift of God and one has to be mature enough to use it at a right place and at a right time.

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    \Brenda Scullyposted 15 years ago

    Silence, if you are not usually silent can tell people a lot.  But only if they are mind readers

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    mtsi1098posted 15 years ago

    I would say yes...the real message resides in words not spoken

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    Ultimate Hubberposted 15 years ago

    Silence doesn't speak much for me so I have to break the silence with words to convey my actual message.

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       Lisa HWposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Same here.  I'm a big fan of communicating (or at least trying to).  If you don't convey your "actual message" you leave it to others to guess, and most of the time they'll guess incorrectly.  I just see doing the silence thing as a kind of game playing at best.  Grown-ups at least try to communicate.

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    packerpackposted 15 years ago

    Well as already mentioned here before .... it depends on the situation. At right time and right place making sure that your silence is not misunderstood as your weakness instead it should portray your gravity. "Give your ears to all but words to a chosen few"

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    GeneralHowitzerposted 15 years ago

    Silence speaks louder than words just like the pen hehehehe.

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    XTASISposted 15 years ago

    Sometimes silence speak louder than words. Other times you have to shout to get your message delivered

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    shamelabboushposted 15 years ago

    Sometimes it does but when you need to speak for your own right, you have to speak up.

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    rebekahELLEposted 15 years ago

    most people just talk too much and don't allow any time for silence in their lives~  so when it's there, they misinterpret it.

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