Q&A for How to Tell Someone They Are Wrong

The first step is to get a grasp on your own emotions. Take a second to relax or do some deep breathing exercises if you're upset. Then, instead of getting right into what the other person did wrong, start with a little bit of vulnerability. Tell them about a time you were wrong, or explain how their mistake has impacted you. This will disarm them and keep them from feeling like their mistake is all about them.

Have good combat skills, and learn as much about the topic and its meaning as possible.

Just tell your friend you think there is a problem, she probably doesn't even know she is hurting you. Say something about it and maybe she can work on it.

You can't convince him to change his mind, but you should continue to listen to him and positively represent your family.

Grandpas are difficult. Just make sure you don't get in a wrong/right situation with your grandpa anymore, because if he is really stubborn he will never admit he is wrong.

You either don't, or you do. I would not go into it, because it's none of your business. But if you feel you must, then state that clearly. "Hey mom, look, I know it's definitely none of my business, but I really do feel something's wrong, and I thought I'd ask you how you feel about [this], because the way I see it, it should be [that]? I don't want to stick my nose where it doesn't belong, so I'm conflicted. But you're my mom, so I trust I can talk to you about this."

I would try my best to ignore her, but in a nice way. If it gets to be too much, I would tell her politely. For example, you could say; "Grandma, you are talking to yourself." Then have a little laugh about it with her.

What's the point of telling your friend that you're better than him at something? Honestly, if you are really his friend, tell him he's good. Fuel his ego. Unless he was deluding himself enough to try to enter into a match or competition and risk humiliating himself, it's not necessarily in his best interest to hear "the truth" about his tennis skills.

Talk to her and help her understand that it could negatively impact them, and damage the children's relationship with one another. If she becomes defensive or upset, then you may have to limit her interaction with them, or have them interact with her separately.

You cannot always be right, and that lesson takes time to figure out. However, you can always be sensible and understanding, which is usually much better than being right.

It depends on what you were doing to cause them to be uncomfortable. If you actually acted in a way that made them uncomfortable, then you are wrong. If you did nothing and they are inventing it, then simply tell the truth about what happened.

Drop it. If you have been proven right, by yourself or others, then you are right regardless of whether or not your enemy confirms it. If he stubbornly holds on to his own truth, then he is no longer a worthy opponent, but a weaker one. You can safely ignore him. Don't be as petty as he is.