Is honesty is always the best policy when you know you might hurt someone you love by telling the truth when you have an option to say "white lies" and save them from hurting? what would you choose?
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asairel
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I think *most of the time* honesty is the best policy. You can't bury the truth forever.
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I guess it depends on how much it will hurt them. If it is only minor and not worth the upset then it probably doesn't matter, but if you feel it is about something important, then maybe lying is not the best option, even if the person you love is hurt. :)
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Depends on the subject. Honesty is not always the best policy. Will the white lie likely to cause them to be hurt in any way? Sometimes peope dont really want an honest answer they just want reassurance. Am I still look as beautiful as when we first met? (Say yes or you are dead meat. Trying to avoid the questino by saying they are so much more wonderful in other ways does is unlikely to work.) Does my bum look big in this? OK beat action is to hide when this question is asked. But the answer should always be no I think. Did you enjoy the meal I just cooked for you? Well if saying it was horrible is oging to improve the persons cooking... or prevent them from inflicting it on others thne maybe you can tell the truth but in most cases if they have gone to the effort of cooking it, then you sohuld pretend to appreciate it.
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It would depend on the circumstances of your friendship. Honesty is not always the best policy, sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and mind your own business. But if this is a friend and you love that friend, sometimes it is best to be honest, that is what friends are for. To look out for eachother... that is what friends do.
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Personally i would not consider some-one a very good friend if they misunderstood me enough that they didnt realise if i ask their opinion i want the truth! and i'm WAY strong enought to take it! so, ususally i treat friends the way i want to be treated.
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I would rather have someone call me an asshole for tellin the truth.Than to tell them what they want to hear,how is that really bieng there friend.IT'S NOT.
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If it is only a 'white lie' to save them some pain I'd do it in a flash.
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