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Can You Say Something Nice About Someone You Don't Like?

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Many have speculated that the highly publicized “American Idol” feud between judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj was just a publicity stunt. But at this week's Television Critics Association panel for the show, FOX President of Alternative Entertainment Mike Darnell said there was nothing fake about their animosity.

Still, the two divas kissed and made up on stage at the TCA’s. One journalist in attendance asked the two judges to set aside their differences and say one nice thing about the other.

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Minaj took the first step and said she’s always admired Carey and that “She's really shaped a generation of singers.” Carey, became flustered and stalled for time to think up a compliment for her nemesis.

And then, in true Mariah fashion, praised her own song that she and Minaj did as a duet in 2010, early on in Nicki’s career. Mariah mustered up, “I did feel that she was going to go very far and still have that feeling.” Maybe she didn’t get the memo that Minaj is already a success.

Still, it’s not an easy thing to find flattering words for someone you so strongly disagree with. Can you say something nice about someone you don't like?
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  • lmnlme10921 2013/01/13 00:04:55
    Yes
    lmnlme10921
    Since one person in particular comes to mind, I'll take this chance to say it:

    She never lets anyone brings her down, and will find a positive side to everything.
  • Anna 2013/01/12 19:45:17
    Yes
    Anna
    Ignoring your enemies strengths just because you dislike them is practically digging your own grave. Besides, it seems so juvenile to me when people feel the need to insist everything about someone they dislike is bad. Many girls seem to do it a lot. They'll dislike another girl and insist she's ugly. Meanwhile the other girl 10 times more attractive than those insulting her. Makes me want to ask "If she's ugly, what are you?"
  • RyanH 2013/01/12 01:18:01
    Yes
    RyanH
    But only seldom.
  • Bonita Colley 2013/01/11 22:59:18
    Yes
    Bonita Colley
    Because every person has at least one good quality.
  • mikewonaus 2013/01/11 22:09:46
    No
    mikewonaus
    Oh hell no! dis 2 yew Herbie
  • Luv♥Luv 2013/01/11 21:02:46
    Yes
    Luv♥Luv
    Yes and I have.
  • yogiOK 2013/01/11 18:12:08
    Yes
    yogiOK
    There isn't anyone that I "don't like," even if I don't share their opinions. I don't agree with Barack Obama's managerial ideas, but I can say something nice about him. I do agree with his platform on immigration and the Dream Act, so that's something! :-)
  • democoach yogiOK 2013/01/11 19:41:34
    democoach
    his platform on immigration? what he says might be good, but what he does is polar opposite and nasty!
  • yogiOK democoach 2013/01/12 18:29:50
    yogiOK
    agreed
  • democoach yogiOK 2013/01/14 02:50:15
    democoach
    so your saying you don't even dislike hypocrites? even those who are so hypocritical and harms others?
  • brittany 2013/01/11 17:29:46
    Yes
    brittany
    yeah.
  • Bibliophilic 2013/01/11 17:21:27
    Yes
    Bibliophilic
    Of course, but will I do it? It depends.


    On an unrelated subject, Nicki looks hot here, but Mariah... that dress is not doing her any favors. I'd rather talk fashion-- give that dress sleeves and a scoopneck and it would look better with the pearls.
  • Isaac Wofford 2013/01/11 17:04:36
    Yes
    Isaac Wofford
    minaj is making herself look a lot better than mariah is right now. mariah has children and is 42 years old. do her kids deserve an "eternally twelve year old" mother. i'm a huge mariah fan, and so is nicki minaj, so it looks like mariah is treating her own fans like crap.
  • wow-really 2013/01/11 16:56:45
    Yes
    wow-really
    Sure I can.
    I'll say something nice about the demon who lives next door to me. My so-called 'neighbor"
    "If being a douchebag, Ahole was a talent, he would be the greatest the world has ever seen."
    See. that wasn't so bad.
    : )
  • Serenity wow-really 2013/01/11 19:58:40
    Serenity
    +1
    Lmao well put, what a way to put the positive into the negative
  • wow-really Serenity 2013/01/16 14:46:43
    wow-really
    Thanks. I try. ; )
  • Serenity wow-really 2013/01/16 15:49:01
  • Willow 2013/01/11 16:19:54
    Yes
    Willow
    +1
    I'm not so rude or arrogant I think someone has no good qualities.
  • Lorenz0... Willow 2013/01/11 16:45:56
    Lorenz0 W. ElMenzo
    +1
    Awe, you are so astoute! :)
  • Lady Aiyanna 2013/01/11 15:04:44
    Yes
    Lady Aiyanna
    +1
    Yes, but it will be with a statement, that starts with but in all fairness as they need a balance for something that has portrayed them negatively as we are not all totally good or bad.
  • Lorenz0... Lady Ai... 2013/01/11 17:35:14
    Lorenz0 W. ElMenzo
    +1
    Agreed! :)
  • shounen_girlRN 2013/01/11 11:37:14
    Yes
    shounen_girlRN
    but not alwaysz!!!!!......
  • Cuckold 2013/01/11 07:56:53 (edited)
    Yes
    Cuckold
    Michelle Obama has a large penis.
    Barack Dancing
    and her hubby is a good dancer.
  • Bibliop... Cuckold 2013/01/11 17:22:21
    Bibliophilic
    Michelle obama laughing

    You wish, trollboy.
  • Sophie 2013/01/11 07:49:17
    Yes
    Sophie
    +1
    Yep, sure can.
  • Serenity 2013/01/11 06:33:10
    Yes
    Serenity
    Yes if I said. No I would be lying
  • The Govenor 2013/01/11 06:09:46
    Yes
    The Govenor
    Hell, I don't even know the girl on the right to even know if I like her or not but damnnnnnnn she's got some hot legs.
  • DJmii15841 2013/01/11 04:47:05
    Yes
    DJmii15841
    Lying is simple, but then everyone has at least one thing good about them.
  • Resp 2013/01/11 04:11:09
    Yes
    Resp
    He turned out to be the greatest son-of-a-bitch that I have ever known.
  • E3 2013/01/11 03:15:08
    Yes
    E3
    As an adult, you can praise objective qualities of a person. It's called agreeing to disagree. We 'growed-ups' can do that.
  • ~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2013/01/11 03:04:04
    Yes
    ~HopelessRomanticM17~
    Everyone has something good/nice about them.
  • Edie 2013/01/11 02:19:39
    No
    Edie
    If I cannot say something nice I just try to keep my mouth shut however, sometimes I do not succeed.
  • granada 2013/01/11 02:18:31
    Yes
    granada
    For example, even though Obummer is a bastard, he makes a good choice by keeping Gitmo open.
  • SUPREME COSMIC POWER, (SCOPO) 2013/01/11 01:35:21
    Yes
    SUPREME COSMIC POWER, (SCOPO)
    You have to be very matured, aware and spiritual to be able to do that!
  • Yes
    Ғισℓɛɛ ғσяɛʌɛя <3 XD
    Cause I learned to be mature and get along with the person. If they don't like me I'm not going to get in a fight over it.
  • jaxn-butterfly 2013/01/11 00:57:25
    No
    jaxn-butterfly
  • LadyMorgana696 2013/01/10 23:59:26
    Yes
    LadyMorgana696
    +1
    then evil grin after>:)
  • Sedated Whispers 2013/01/10 23:19:52
    Yes
    Sedated Whispers
    Of course, I might end up disliking a person because of their previous actions/situations or whatever the conflict was, but if the person has a nice hat on, hey! It is still a nice hat. :) I am not the type of person to automatically hate everything about an individual I am not in good terms with anymore.
  • Ashley 2013/01/10 23:16:33
    Yes
    Ashley
    +1
    Well..ACtually some of the time...Most of the time....nooooo.
  • John Smith 2013/01/10 22:58:56
    Yes
    John Smith
    +1
    Justin beiber is awesome. OHHHH THE AGONY!!!!

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