2007-04-09 16:23:29 · 28 answers · asked by ♥fungirl♥ 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Most of the time, unless the greater good is served by fibbing.
2007-04-09 16:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Linnygirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Honesty must be tempered with discretion.
For example: Your close friend just had a baby. She says, "Isn't she beautiful?" You look at the baby and think, "Yikes, what an ugly baby." What do you tell your friend? "Um, to be honest, she is ugly." No. You can nod and remain silent, or you can say, "Yes."
Or, if you are a house guest, what do you tell the host if he asks, "Isn't Helga's tomato soup delicious?" You think it barely fair, but far from delicious. Do you say, "No, I do not. It is fair, at best"? You can say "yes" and reaffirm the hosts that you have been fed well.
Just because something maybe true, it does not mean it needs to be spoken. In some instances, silence overrides the need to be honest. In such cases, honesty is not best, but rather silence or a white lie.
I cannot remember who developed the following rules. Before speaking, ask yourself if the 2 of the 3 rules are true:
1) Is it true?
2) Is it kind?
3) Is it helpful?
Generally, if at least 2 of the 3 criteria are met, then you should be fine saying what you have to say. If only 1 is met, you need to consider strongly whether to say what you are about to say. Often, it is better to remain silent.
2007-04-09 23:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gin Martini 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really believe that honesty is the best policy. Lying only makes things complicated and never provides a good resolution to any situation. Plus, it is way easier to tell the truth--keeping up with lies takes too much energy--
2007-04-09 23:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by us people are just poems we're 90% metaphor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of the best policy. Honesty and Silence.
If you can't say something honestly, remain silent.
2007-04-09 23:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH-HELL-NO! When the police have you in for questioning and they say and I quote. Be honest with us and we will make it easier on you!!! No one on this planet has ever got it easier for narcing off someone. Even from the police. Besides, when it comes to total disclosure I also think most souls don't want to know the negative about things but the positive.
2007-04-09 23:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by Kill_Me_Now! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honesty ends, where the 'others' nose begins!
2007-04-09 23:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
i believe honesty is always the best policy!
2007-04-09 23:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by ≈ ฬ ≈ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2007-04-09 23:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by zowar1363 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experience tells me, yes.
2007-04-09 23:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time
2007-04-09 23:26:38 · answer #10 · answered by pchiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋