Friends and honesty
#31
Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Speak the truth in love
#34
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 935
I firmly believe honesty is the best policy. BUT...sometimes things are best left unsaid, especially if they serve no purpose other than to hurt someone. And, with close friends especially, its not WHAT you say so much as HOW you say it. Makes a big difference.
#35
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Yes, Rose. this is how i feel too..
but when it comes to difference of opinions, well, that is what makes the world go round. a real friend loves you no matter what.
a small sample of what i did..my friend started using an eyebrow pencil. it was way to dark for her. very harsh looking. I took one look at her, and told her,she needed to get a lighter colored pencil. the next week, she had come in with the lighter color on her brows. she look great.
same with an older gentleman i worked with..he dyed his hair jet black. and i told him..Dennis, your a good looking man..and the black is to harsh for your face. go to a hair dresses and ask them what color would be best for you. it took him months to change his hair..i think his wife dyed it for him..
Political, religious and child rearing views are personal..i would never discuss these things with friends...at least not to the point to where they are "wrong" and I am "right"!
if the original poster is posing this question to us, then i think you must of ticked someone off,with your honesty,and maybe lost a friendship over it. IF you feel guilty or feel the need to justify your reactions or your slip of the tongue, then you need to apologize and try to mend the friendship. if you don't,well so be it with your previous friend. wish them well..pray for them, and get on with your life.
If i am asked for an opinion, then i give it..if not, then i keep my mouth closed. nothing ever said in anger or self righteousness. I try to respect people and their choices.
stepping down now..lol
but when it comes to difference of opinions, well, that is what makes the world go round. a real friend loves you no matter what.
a small sample of what i did..my friend started using an eyebrow pencil. it was way to dark for her. very harsh looking. I took one look at her, and told her,she needed to get a lighter colored pencil. the next week, she had come in with the lighter color on her brows. she look great.
same with an older gentleman i worked with..he dyed his hair jet black. and i told him..Dennis, your a good looking man..and the black is to harsh for your face. go to a hair dresses and ask them what color would be best for you. it took him months to change his hair..i think his wife dyed it for him..
Political, religious and child rearing views are personal..i would never discuss these things with friends...at least not to the point to where they are "wrong" and I am "right"!
if the original poster is posing this question to us, then i think you must of ticked someone off,with your honesty,and maybe lost a friendship over it. IF you feel guilty or feel the need to justify your reactions or your slip of the tongue, then you need to apologize and try to mend the friendship. if you don't,well so be it with your previous friend. wish them well..pray for them, and get on with your life.
If i am asked for an opinion, then i give it..if not, then i keep my mouth closed. nothing ever said in anger or self righteousness. I try to respect people and their choices.
stepping down now..lol
Originally Posted by Rose L
Well I think there is a fine line between honesty and being brutally honest. Now if I asked you if my butt looks big and you said no, I'd probably know you lied just to make me feel better and I wouldn't care about your little lie. However if I asked you if my husband was cheating on me and you knew the answer is yes, well, you darn well better fess up instead of letting me beat my head against a wall for a few years. See what I mean. I generally don't go spewing out information though unless I'm asked point blank. There have been times where I've known things about a friend and could tell they had some doubts or questions but preferred to remain in denial. In those cases...mum's the word. I'd never hurt a friend just so I could feel superior for telling the truth.
#36
Originally Posted by CloverPatch
I find people that feel the need to be totally "honest" all the time Don't know the difference between honestly and uncensorsored personal oppinion.
Those kinds of friends i DON"T need or want to hear their "honesty"
Those kinds of friends i DON"T need or want to hear their "honesty"
#39
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 576
Depends on what kind of honesty you mean--there are many ways of communication without hurt feelings and without falsehoods. Example--that green dress doesn't flatter you one little bit or I think your blue dress is so pretty. Other example--your corners don't match anywhere on that quilt, or great colors, was it difficult to sew? Guess which friend will be asked to drink coffee? piecefully, the old one
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