R_1 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Just as title said. Link to post Share on other sites
Philip027 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Depends how much the good news assuages the bad news (in which case it's usually better to hear the bad news first). Sometimes it does, and sometimes it's more like, well... Doctor: I have some good news and some bad news. The tests showed that you have 24 hours to live.Patient: What's the good news?Doctor: That was the good news. The bad news is that I forgot to call you yesterday! https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GoodNewsBadNews Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Jade Cross Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Can there be a "neither" option? Link to post Share on other sites
thyristor Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Shouldn't there be a 'no clue' option? 😃 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Bad news. Get it done and over with. Link to post Share on other sites
frostboot Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 If I know there are bad news coming, I won't be able to focus on the good news anyway so it's always better to just get it out of the way. Usually, the more time I'm given to over-think something, the bigger the issue will become in my head. Link to post Share on other sites
Janus the Fox Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Neither, just tell me as it is honestly, good or bad. Tell me what’s most important first. Link to post Share on other sites
Firefly8 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 It doesn't matter to me. Just spit out the news already. Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Not fussed. Link to post Share on other sites
J. van Deijck Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I actually prefer to hear bad news first so I can cheer myself up with the good news afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'd prefer the good news first. Sometimes the good news might not be important if you got the bad news Doctor: what do you want, good news or bad news first Me: bad news Doctor: you are dying and there is nothing I can do. Me: what is the good news? Doctor: I now validate parking Me: I can't drive Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I haven't had good news in a long time. So all news I get is bad. Link to post Share on other sites
Larkaloke Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I generally prefer the worst news first, because then I don't have to be worrying about it. It's out there. Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 @R_1 This poll is being locked and moved to the read only Census archive for it's respective year. As part of ongoing Census organisation, and in an attempt to keep the demographics of the polls current with the active user base at the time, the polls will last for one year from now on. However, members are allowed and even encouraged to restart new polls similar to the archived ones if they like them. iff, Census Forum Moderator Link to post Share on other sites
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