Does this mean that all of the other times they failed to use this in their intro, they are not being honest?
2006-10-06 09:20:04 · 15 answers · asked by JistheRealDeal 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is just a thing to say
2006-10-06 09:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by QuestionWyrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I use that phrase, I'm really saying "To be brutally honest."
In some instances, an honest and forthright answer is required and I provide it without any caveats.
Additionally, in many situations, a questioner is only asking for an opinion about a vague or nebulous subject and you can get away with a vague answer in order to not hurt the questioner's feelings.
Sometimes, brutal honesty is required.
So, when I say "To be honest," watch out. The answer might hurt a little.
2006-10-06 16:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the phrase "to be honest," is often used as a euphemism for "I don't want to hurt your feelings but", "I know what you want me to say, but", or "this may make you feel a little uncomfortable but". It isn't that the person normally lies, its just that they are being candid and are afraid that what they are about to say may be disappointing, slightly offensive, or sound somewhat selfish and they are trying to prepare you.
2006-10-06 17:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People use "To be honest..." when they are trying to emphasize what they are about to say or to validate what they are going to say is important so they should start to pay attention because now they are being HONEST... which is total BS trust me I'm in sales...
2006-10-06 16:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most often, if they are addressing an issue that they see as important, they will use that as an intro to gain your attention. Not that other times they do not use it that they are lying, it is just that they want you to listen on that particular time.
2006-10-06 16:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Help 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I used to be in the trucking business, I used to say "To be perfectly honest with you..." before I told a big,fat lie. And I wasnt the only one who used it.
2006-10-06 19:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by lucygoosy2004 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to say that when I think the person is not going to like what I have to say.
Example: We are going out to eat with my fiance's parents. She says " I was thinking about going to KFC (just an example) " I say, " To be honest, KFC makes me want to vomit"
2006-10-06 16:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar Magnolia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest i Dont know
2006-10-06 16:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by fizz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it's just a figure of speech.
It's often used if someone is confessing to something they may not be 100% comfortable with sharing, but they're admitting that it's their true feelings.
2006-10-06 16:23:06 · answer #9 · answered by :] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say that to protect themselves from being accused. That is a speech of protect mechanism
2006-10-06 16:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋