honeSty iS the beSt poLicy
By hlfbldmom
@hlfbldmom (743)
Philippines
November 25, 2012 9:36am CST
I've always been an honest person. But now I am starting to think that being honest is not so much a good thing.
When I really like something or when I am happy about something I express it. As well as when I am unhappy about something or someone. I always hear people talk about honesty, how much they want other people to just be honest with them, but then when I voice my honest opinion they get upset. They just can't handle the truth. I am just being honest. Some of my friends would talk about how much they love my honesty, but then when I have to tell them my honest opinion about something that bothers me they get really upset with me.
Being too honest is a bad thing?
7 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
Honesty is still the best policy, but also, if you don't have anything nice to say, just don't say anything. Another way to do it is, first warn your friend that what they're gonna hear next is not good, then you tell them the bad news. It's their problem if they can't cope with it. They asked for the truth and you're just giving it.
@Mintlin (322)
• China
26 Nov 12
Being honest is good yet we do need some white lies in our life.
sometimes i donot enjoy stay with outspoken person, the way they speak out can hurt my feelings. for some reasons ,you do not need to be so honest,like try to protect someone/ avoid spread out bad news/ make someone feel happy and so on ,in these cases,you really have to be careful to express your feeling
@blogandme (379)
• Indonesia
25 Nov 12
i am a honest person.
Most people in the world, very love this one.
but some time somebody need to keep their privacy being a secret thing and forgot their honesty for a moment.
take care there..
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
26 Nov 12
Nope, why a good trait can be a negative one. Upset in what way? Yes if you are happy show that you are happy, if you are sad ... cry and if your and angry show your anger. that's just normal and it is okay. No offense, could it be the manner of how you say things? Maybe you have used wrong words or terms. Try to recall what you had said, and see if you had said it as diplomatic as you can. Try to reflect on how you say the things. maybe they just misunderstood your honesty to confrontational.
@graysky (132)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
being honest is different from being straightforward or being frank.yes being honest to your feelings and opinions is right but sometimes you also have to think how would that person feel with your straightforward opinions.there are people who are easily offended and thinks that you are being mean.you have to be careful with your words also,there are ways that you can express your opinions nicely without hurting other persons feelings.honesty means you are always truthful to someone or anybody especially those who loves you in a way that you are not cheating,betraying and you are keeping their secrets as they trust you so much.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Nov 12
I think being honest is a good thing IF its being presented in the right manner. If your honesty is hurtful or said in a not nice way than no honesty is not so good...
