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**Zpxbawtz** · 09-23-2009, 05:41 PM

I've found that if I don't want to play golf with someone, I probably don't want to be friends with them either. I've had this happen with two guys I used to play with. One was loud and obnoxious, the other was just too self-centered.

My life is better now for not playing golf with them or keeping in close contact anymore.

I don't know about this one, some people are completely different on the golf course than they are elsewhere.

Regarding the OP, it's a tough one to answer, I like the truthful approach, but at the same time, I know many folks who can't handle blunt honesty and if I told them I didn't want to play with them because it wasn't enjoyable, than that'd probably be the end of that relationship...

But I think really, it's a lot on how you want to be perceived. If tell the truth, feelings might get hurt and you might lose a friend, but if you go the opposite and avoid the person, than feelings will also get hurt and you might lose a friend...

So with the whole damned if ya do and damned if ya don't situation, it all comes down to how you want to be perceived.

09-23-2009, 05:41 PM	#26
Zpxbawtz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	I've found that if I don't want to play golf with someone, I probably don't want to be friends with them either. I've had this happen with two guys I used to play with. One was loud and obnoxious, the other was just too self-centered. My life is better now for not playing golf with them or keeping in close contact anymore. I don't know about this one, some people are completely different on the golf course than they are elsewhere. Regarding the OP, it's a tough one to answer, I like the truthful approach, but at the same time, I know many folks who can't handle blunt honesty and if I told them I didn't want to play with them because it wasn't enjoyable, than that'd probably be the end of that relationship... But I think really, it's a lot on how you want to be perceived. If tell the truth, feelings might get hurt and you might lose a friend, but if you go the opposite and avoid the person, than feelings will also get hurt and you might lose a friend... So with the whole damned if ya do and damned if ya don't situation, it all comes down to how you want to be perceived.
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