Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to say what you mean without being mean [title] Avoid unhealthy communication styles. [step] Everyone has different ways of communicating, but some styles make it more difficult to say what you mean, mean what you say, and avoid being mean. [substeps] Passive people tend to avoid speaking up and avoid confrontation.

Ending1: They tend to avoid being assertive and becoming aggressive. Being honest with someone means being honest instead of defensive. Ending2: They give in easily to and have difficulty saying " no, " for fear of being mean. Aggressive people tend to be emotionally honest, but express this honesty in an inappropriate way. Ending3: They may blame others, or exaggerate and make difficult communications known. Both can lead to frustrating and often inenjoyable conversations. Ending4: They also often can turn the tables on others. If someone says something that you don't like, you prefer to be assertive than to remain passive.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4