Commonly misinterpreted as being a proverb warning against hypocrisy. This is incorrect.
The actual meaning is closer to that of "if you can't take it, don't dish it out".
if you are a type of person who is easily offended, do not go around offending people unless you can handle being offended yourself.
The actual meaning is closer to that of "if you can't take it, don't dish it out".
if you are a type of person who is easily offended, do not go around offending people unless you can handle being offended yourself.
Person A - Katie is such a bitch. All I did was say she was a little bit fat, and she's going around calling me a stupid cow behind my back!
Person B - People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Person B - People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
by Dhalphir October 27, 2011