guy help: Is honestly always, really the best policy? - Help.com

It depends on what you’re being honest about. If it’s just to hurt someone, no. It’s all about the motives.

of course i never mean any pain. my intent is to be clear for understanding. communication is important. it just seems to blow back in my face, like being punished for saying anything. i don’t know. i just get this feeling that men like to go in caves and women like to gather and talk.

is being silent better than being honest?

be honest. keeping things inside is NEVER good.

depends on each person…be smart and learn when you should be honest and when you should lie…

when are there good lies? (aside from surprises)

Some people are very opinionated and feel they have to offer their views on personal subjects whether they’re asked or not. Generally, these people are emotionally and socially retarded and don’t have a lot of friends or relationships. Let discretion and good judgment be your guide.

some guys are more sensitive than others. lying to them saves them from pointless pain.

Anonymous wrote:
when are there good lies? (aside from surprises)

everywhere….

it’s stupid to think that utopic thoughts are bad for example….

Anonymous wrote:
Some people are very opinionated and feel they have to offer their views on personal subjects whether they’re asked or not. Generally, these people are emotionally and socially retarded and don’t have a lot of friends or relationships. Let discretion and good judgment be your guide.

are opinions true always?
i think true honesty is when it is for the good of the whole.
but then when you act upon that notion and then it gets misinterpreted, it’s so frustrating!

gohugatree9 wrote:
some guys are more sensitive than others. lying to them saves them from pointless pain.

perhaps this is the case.

[/quote]everywhere….it’s stupid to think that utopic thoughts are bad for example….[/quote]

i understand the flaw of utopic thought…
i guess i was just asking you to entertain the thought for pure curiosity :)

Machiavellian thoughts could be applied here…

As long as it leads me to where I want to go, I’ll take both if I’ve to….

But if I’ve the opportunity to chose, I’d pick honesty…but there isn’t always a choice…

u should be honest it show who u really are
do u want ppl to call u liar

Anonymous wrote:
u should be honest it show who u really are
do u want ppl to call u liar

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Talking to me?

no the person who post this not u 2511

You should always be honest. However, sometimes it is best to keep your opinions to yourself unless asked. Some people are just bad at taking constructive feedback.

Anonymous wrote:
You should always be honest. However, sometimes it is best to keep your opinions to yourself unless asked. Some people are just bad at taking constructive feedback.

opinions are not honesty.

opinions are individual versions of honesty.

true honesty is when it applies to a larger picture not just self fulfilling.