I say what i think but i try to word in such a way as not to offend!

I'm truthful (most of the time, anyway!) with what I tell people, but I do try to remember that they have feelings. "Honest" doesn't have to mean "unkind". If someone asks me how he looks, I'll reply with, "I've seen you look better" or "You look a little tired" even if my first impulse is, "Honestly? Man, you look like death warmed over." Much better to treat people with a little kindness than the opposite.

I'm very similar, except I would still say it with a smirk on my face to indicate that I am not being harsh but cracking a joke. Sorry, for some reason the screen dropped and I clicked on the answer box thinking it was the comment box I'd just opened. I meant to comment on Jodie44's answer.

I say what I feel using as much tact as possible.

I say it depends on how you feel, and the person you are; if you are a confident person then you may say what you feel and deal with what the reaction oif others are; or if you are not then maybe you will nt say what you think, but what you thnk they want to hear as to not hurt them As said it depends on the type of person you are, personnaly; i say what i feel, why be what you want think others want you to be? say what you feel so they can accept you for who you are

It depends. If it's something that I feel will save their life, or something or someone they could do much beter without, I'll be very up front and brutally honest. But, for all the "little things", I'll go alitle easier.

It depends....if the person asks my opinion of something, I'm going to assume that they're okay with hearing my opinion and therefore deserve the truth. Otherwise, I gauge the situation and act accordingly. Typically, though, I am a blunt and straightforward person. I'll say what I feel needs to be said - tactfully as possible.

I am very careful when it comes to hurting anyones feelings. I try to use good judgement when I say anything at all. When it's important, someone could get hurt, or their stepping on my toes, I'm honest to a fault.

I am always honest but not brutally so. I don't think there is any reason to be blunt and hurt someone just because you have to say the truth. There are ways to say things, and times to say things in manners that are gentler and kinder. I"m not a believer in having to say what I feel. I can control my tongue for the sake of others. Having empathy for others help you treat them like you would like to be treated and I don't want someone else to hurt me with their brutal truth in a sensitive situation. Yes, there are times for straight up truth but that is usually so far down the road and I'll use the other methods first.

Honesty is the best policy, but there is always the right to decline to answer. Also, the opportunity to say nothing, which is too seldom used. Rev. Ike says: Leep your mouth shut and mind your own business. - great advice Sometimes, however, the brutal truth must come out, and it should be honest but considerate and caring as much as possible. There is no point in offending others under the guise of having a better opinion.

There is no need to hurt anyone's feelings and if my honesty will hurt I will usually just be quiet. If I am asked a direct question, I will try to be as kind as possible while keeping within the boundries of truth. But, in MOST cases, my own integrity is not more important than someone's feelings.

I go by if you don't have something nice to say..shut up. But if someone asks me what I really think and they want an honest answer then I give it to them being as tactful as possible.

Too often, I say what I think without realizing it's gonna hurt SOMEbody's feelings. Then I end up mending fences. When you WANT to hurt someone, telling them the harsh,unadulterated truth is very effective. Otherwise, if I'm asked my opinion (and it's negative) I'll couch it in a way to make it a non-answer or I just nod and smile or say something else positive. EX: How do you like this dress? Have you lost weight?

I try to be as diplomatic as possible most of the time but sometimes I just can't resist and I just make a fool of myself

I always worry about hurting the feelings of others, but its always relative. If the results of hurting their feelings achieves a result that is of greater value, then hurt feelings would be a small price to pay. Then again some people assign greater value to their ideas all the time and abuse that equation. For example, if by hurting someones feelings, I achieve no great benefit for the person, then it is not beneficial or prudent to hurt that persons feelings because it would be for no good reason. But if I were giving them advice on their speech they would give publicly and it really needed work, I would try not to hurt their feelings if possible but otherwise it would be necessary to prevent them from huge embarassment later. In that way it outweighs the temporary hurt feelings. Some people take their own opinions as fact and think that they are bettering people by giving them these 'facts' about them. In their own minds they are bettering the person therefore hurt feelings are a small price to pay. Also coming into play is the manner in which you present what you think. Honest opinions can be presented with tact to prevent feelings being hurt or to at least limit the amount of hurt that is being created. Most often people who are 'brutally honest' simply lack tact, and are always hurting peoples feelings with their 'honesty'. Honesty doesn't have to hurt, they should build up, not tear down. "That was terrible!!" or "You may need to work on that a little bit more." "You suck!!" or "Not the best I've heard... I'm sure you can do better."

I physically am unable to not say what is on my mind. I need medication.

I never usually say anything bad about someone to their face, unless I really, really despise their guts. I'm not that kind of person; I care about what others think and that has led me to try and be kind to all.

I almost always say what I think unless I really care for the person and know they'l be hurt

Of course. Would I lie to you?

I never say exactly what I think. Most people don't want to hear harsh criticism, and feelings are too easily hurt.

I honestly say what I think. It usually makes people uncomfortable or pissed off.