Some people might want to consider being more…diplomatic.
That's the general assessment of commenters on a viral Reddit thread after a man described an experience Go on a nature walk With his brother while on vacation in Arizona — and then shared his candid response to a question his brother asked him after the trip.
“I'm a guy, when I don't enjoy something, I'll tell you I don't,” Reddit user Ness_Lucas wrote at the beginning of his post on the social media site a few days ago.
As of Sunday, the post had received more than 6,000 reactions.
He added: “But if I commit to something, I will see it through to the end without complaint.”
A man described the experience of going on a nature walk with his brother (not pictured) while they were on holiday – and social media commenters had a field day with the account. (Istock)
He said the case “came to a head” when he…On vacation with my older brother In Arizona, who wanted to do a lot of nature trips.”
The man wrote on Reddit, “Nature trips fine. Me, no mind “But I don't like walking up big hills.”
“Walking uphill…is very tiring and leaves me sweating.”
He added: “Walking down the slopes is the easiest thing ever. It's like being nature's rollercoaster princess. Just put your feet forward and let gravity do all the work.”
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“On the contrary, walking uphill is very tiring and leaves me sweating,” he continued.
He continued: “I don't care about complaining about something when I'm doing it, so when I was walking up, even though I didn't like it very much, I had a basic conversation with my brother.”
“As I was walking uphill, even though I didn't like it very much, I had a basic conversation with my brother,” one man wrote on social media as others pondered his dilemma. (Istock)
However, once the pair started to decline, The man said to his brother “He asked me if I was having fun – and I said no.”
He added: “It's not through any fault of my brother. I just didn't find the activity enjoyable. Not even bad, just satisfying.”
“I don't like it when people ask me my opinion and get upset when I give my honest answer.”
Later, when the brother was leading the Reddit poster To the airport On his way home, the man said his brother told him: “If I ask you if you're having fun, don't say 'no.'”
“I get it,” the Redditor wrote It can be frustrating To hear that someone isn't having fun.”
However, he said, “I don't like people asking me my opinion and I get upset when I give my honest answer.”
“Sometimes in life you have to walk uphill to get where you want to go,” one respondent wrote on a viral Reddit thread. (Istock)
“If I don't have fun, I'll just say I don't have fun.”
Respondents to the Reddit page known as “Am I the A**hole” had a field day with the post — leading to their overall assessment that the man was indeed “the A**hole” for the way he responded to A member of his family.
“People want to hear that you enjoy their company.”
One commenter wrote in the top-rated reply, “‘It was a fun day with you, but man, this hike is too steep’ (or) ‘I’m looking forward to the bottom!’” This is the kind of polite answer people are looking for.
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The same person added: “You acknowledge that you enjoy your brother's company, which is what he was looking for, but you can also acknowledge that hiking is difficult/difficult etc. It doesn't matter how bad the activity is – people want to hear that you Enjoy their company“.
A man has taken to Reddit to get insight into his personal dilemma – and most people have criticized him for his rude comments to his brother. (Istock)
Another person put it this way, responding to the first commenter, “Exactly! It's a simple social kindness that says I'm happy to spend time with you, even if I don't enjoy the activity.”
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However, another person clearly said: “You sit on the pedestal you created for yourself and expect everyone to treat you like a little person.” princess. Your brother might regret going on a hike with you. Sometimes in life you have to walk uphill to get where you want to go.”
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One commenter let a Reddit poster off the hook but shared this suggestion: “Not everyone likes hiking. This is a personal choice. But the best option is to talk to your sibling and compromise on doing something you both enjoy.”
Fox News Digital reached out to a psychologist for ideas.
