Why is it that when someone asks for your 'honest opinion' they don't want that really ! why ask ? and then you tell someone the truth that isn't good enough they look all offended and run with it still not good enough they fall out with you and try and convince people your a liar !?
2007-05-29 23:29:27 · 12 answers · asked by D 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
most people who ask you tell them the "honest" truth about something usually already know the answer before they even ask!!! I think they are just hoping most people will tell them what they WANT to hear rather than hurt their feelings with the truth.
2007-05-30 02:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Angela C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you had this happen to you. I am not sure what your question is. What I can tell you is sometimes you need to cushion the truth just a little. Being too honest is usually hurtful.
2007-05-29 23:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by cutie322434 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people do not want to hear the truth or the want someone to agree with there point so they can feel better.
2007-05-29 23:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people really want affirmation, not the truth. Unfortunately, you don't know what they want to hear, so you have no choice but to tell them the truth. If they can't handle it, it is their problem, not yours. Find yourself better friends.
2007-05-30 02:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know what you mean, some people just cant handle the truth, if they want a not so honest answer, they should ask someone who lies lol
2007-05-29 23:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by nc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the truth hurts.
2007-05-29 23:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
when someone says, tell me honestly, they really want confirmation of what they think, ie. tell me honestly do i look good in this jacket, if they look silly, but they think they look good really, they want you to say yes you do. even if they dont. if you say the truth, no you look silly, they dont wanna hear it, just conformation of what they think, thats why
2007-05-31 01:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called denial.
They only want to hear what they want to hear even though deep down, they know you might be right.
But they wan't to be reassured by lies.
2007-05-30 04:22:23 · answer #8 · answered by xxRxx 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
truth is always the best policy darlin no matter what the circumstances darlin xx
2007-05-30 00:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
advice is something you ask for when you know the answer but wish you didn't (eg, you don't like it and are looking for an alternative)
2007-05-29 23:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by Jody W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋