It’s hard to believe the fear of offending can be stronger than the fear of pain but, you know what? It is, and they always come willingly. And they sit there, and they know it’s all over, just like you do, but somehow, they still think they have a chance.

– the girl with the dragon tattoo

(This quote from the film, hit me like a ton of bricks, and applies to me big time as I would not want to offend other people, often to my detriment).