[DJArendee]

I have Autism, so having tact is impossible.

Man... at least you have a good excuse to keep acting like a jackass. LOL!

[Ryno19]

Am I relatively strange among ISTPs in that I nearly always use tact, and am quite often the one telling others off for not using it? I personally cannot see how being honest and straightforward interferes with tact at all, except maybe causing a little bit more attention being required as to the exact wording.

Best response yet. Thank you, Aquc.

[Ross Carran]

Man... at least you have a good excuse to keep acting like a jackass. LOL!

Hey now, in real life not talking to anyone is how I get around that one, lol.
It's those unfortunate souls that go out of their way to talk to the guy who doesn't talk for some reason...

[Alice_Morgan]

I have tact, I just choose not to use it.

[Seralya]

Am I relatively strange among ISTPs in that I nearly always use tact, and am quite often the one telling others off for not using it? I personally cannot see how being honest and straightforward interferes with tact at all, except maybe causing a little bit more attention being required as to the exact wording.

Exactly. Being unnecessarily rude causes conflicts. I don't like conflicts. People that are unhappy with me tend to attempt to find a way to oppose themselves with whatever I want to achieve, and it all just results in too much of my energy being wasted.

[Bazinga187]

I know an ISTP. He's the least tactful person I've ever met. And he wants to be a doctor

[reletative]

I know an ISTP. He's the least tactful person I've ever met. And he wants to be a doctor

then he'll fit right in. bedside manner is for nurses. =P

[DJArendee]

Do people actually get their panties in a bunch over your tact?

[Seralya]

Do people actually get their panties in a bunch over your tact?

The most common reaction is a confused irritation, possibly with a cold stare.

[coldsummerdays]

We -or at least I, I've never personally met another ISTP- can be tactful, if we want to bad enough. It just takes obscene amounts of effort, and any reason to try is hidden behind the whole not-caring thing. If you can't take my opinions as they are, I don't care about what you think enough to try.