34 Everyday Encounters That Will Always Be Excruciatingly Awkward

8. Telling Someone That They're Not Good At Something

This will never be an easy task to do so you need to remember to remain compassionate and gentle because you don't know how hard it will affect them after you've dashed their dreams of being a figure skater when you know that they're afraid of ice and they can't skate for sh*t. However, if everyone was honest with each other then TV shows like the X Factor or Britain's Got Talent wouldn't be anywhere near as entertaining if people didn't tell their friends and family that they really can't hold or a tune or a rhythm.
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