tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post3638985287820158870..comments2023-10-06T00:51:39.230-07:00Comments on .Square Pegs: The Necessity of NastinessDA Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post-15398590009160806292015-04-21T04:46:10.478-07:002015-04-21T04:46:10.478-07:00I'm also an ESL teacher. I love semantics!I'm also an ESL teacher. I love semantics!DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post-18598496266956617362015-04-19T03:30:31.430-07:002015-04-19T03:30:31.430-07:00I'm a 2nd language English speaker/writer so I...I'm a 2nd language English speaker/writer so I sometimes mess up the finest nuances in the meaning of English words, unfortunately. However, to me cruelty is something done with an evil intention. That's different from hurting someone without intending to, which may also happen.<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post-3107846676592769822015-04-17T18:29:25.383-07:002015-04-17T18:29:25.383-07:00Wonderfully worded Jeffrey. I agree.Wonderfully worded Jeffrey. I agree.DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476099636163002549.post-28256407174975791312015-04-16T14:33:51.608-07:002015-04-16T14:33:51.608-07:00I think there is a distinction between nastiness, ...I think there is a distinction between nastiness, cruelty and tough love. Tough love implies you want what's best for the other person while having to stick to your own guns. Nastiness and cruelty do indeed come from a shallower, darker place, one likely fueled by envy and/or self-loathing.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.com