"Honesty is the best policy"
Is honesty truly the best policy?
If people can't handle honesty, why ask for it?
If it ruins friendships, why do people still crave for it?
People just get hurt. So how do we deal?
In my experiences, I always like to be as honest as possible but somehow it seems to always hurt people. I guess I am just too straightforward? Although I have the tendency to run my mouth when I would try to make a point or when asked for my opinion, I need to make sure that my words doesn't always cut deep.
But here's the thing, if we constantly ask for honesty or even expect it among friends, then should it not be a surprise on how open and honest a person shall be? Shouldn't we have already tried to prepare ourselves for the oncoming brutality which is the truth?
Not all truth is sweet as candy.
In short, I guess I would advise something like this: when asking for honesty, you must be open.
Open to possibilities.
Open to suggestions.
Open to the consideration of what others have to say.
And also, when GIVING honesty: be very sure of what you want to say and have something to back it up. If we talk out of content due to our emotions, there is a possibility that this can all go astray. So when being true, don't lose track of what you want to point across but also don't forget to consider the feelings of others.
Good luck!
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