Best way to break the bad news...

[Evilbunny]

I usually sandwich it between two pieces of good news. It tends to soften the blow. That's only with moderately bad news, though. If it's something as serious as being terminally ill, I'll just sit them down and come right out with it.

 

[Beffudled Sheep]

"You sir have [insert horrible incurable disease here] and you are going to die a painful death. Goodbye."

No sugarcoating, and no trying to be sensitive about it. I give it to them straight and let them deal with their problems.
Im not allowed to give bad news anymore though so it doesn't matter.

 

[Skeleon]

Well, they tell us that sugarcoating is wrong. As is the "there, there" you see every now and then.
You have to tell them evenly and openly, because otherwise they can't ever come to terms with it.
Listen to what they have to say, show empathy, but don't get all fuzzy/huggy.

 

[L4hlborg]

I would say what I have to say in a neutral way, not sugar coating or being mean. I would also try to show some sympathy, even though I'm not very good at that.

 

[Sir Broccoli]

Through a knock-knock joke!
"Knock knock!"
"Who's there?"
"You have cancer."
"..."

 

[EeveeElectro]

Through song and dance

EDIT: on a serious note I would just tell her the truth and not sugar coat it, people need to face the harsh truth

Fucking ninjas....

 

[Monocle Man]

"I fear you're paralysed from the neck down and that will most likely never change. On the bright side you can still enjoy the lovely nature through a window"

Thank goodness for humanity I won't get a job that requires me to bring a lot of bad news.

 

[la-le-lu-li-lo]

Does anyone remember that part in Robin Men In Tights, where King John asks the Sheriff to tell him the bad news but in a funny way. That way it wont seem so bad? That right there, wins.

You are so right.
"What, are you crazy? Why are you laughing? This is terrible news!"

OT: I don't really sugarcoat, but I don't shove bad news down people's throats either.
So, happy medium.

 

[Pinstar]

I generally look for some silver lining or mitigating aspect related to the bad news and do the 'I have good news and bad news' routine.

However I don't let them pick, I always open with the bad news bluntly, then try to soften the blow with whatever good news I can muster.

 

[Marcus Attell]

"Ma'am (or Sir) I don't say this often enough but you are going to die...from {terminal illness}...in {time scale}. There is nothing we can do about it. So, I suggest you go home instead of paying us all this money, so you can use it to pay for your funeral. Trust me, making your loved ones pay for it sucks. dammit Roger! Damn you!!"

"Who in this Room Doesn't Have Cancer, step forward...Not so fast {Insert name here}!"

did you take that from Fresh Prince? (not exactly quoted but the same idea)

Maybe, I don't know. I know it ain't original though, sorry

 

[Marcus Attell]

How About:

Give Me A C! "C!" Give me an A "A!"...etc. What do you got? CANCER!

 

[Crossborder]

Just tell it with a sorry face.

 

[Skuffyshootster]

Give them a cake with "You're going to die!" on it.

But the cake better be of their choosing, otherwise it would be terribly mean.

 

[Insanum]

Well i want to be a police officer, When ive been trained ill let you know

 

[timmytom1]

With a sledge-hammer.

*badum tish*

Dammit i was going to use that line *gives snowcold an angry stare*OT: i would just tell it to them straight,there`s no pint in lying about news as serious as you would be about to deliver

 

[1ronJ4m]

This way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwGP9DAAi4A

Pure win.

 

[The Rockerfly]

Through song and dance

EDIT: on a serious note I would just tell her the truth and not sugar coat it, people need to face the harsh truth

Fucking ninjas....

Thank you I love a good ninjaring. Apologies for the lack of words acceptable in reality

 

[teutonicman]

Get some booze into them first.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Through song and dance

EDIT: on a serious note I would just tell her the truth and not sugar coat it, people need to face the harsh truth

Fucking ninjas....

Thank you I love a good ninjaring. Apologies for the lack of words acceptable in reality

Ninaring rofl... *adds to list of best words*

Get some booze into them first.

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