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Honesty vs bluntness | Forum

Marisa Admin
Marisa Oct 14 '16
Everybody says they are honest and like honesty. However, how much honesty can you tolerate? 


For example, if somebody tells you shouldn't wear this shirt or dress because you look fat or skinny it it? (and that's truth!) Or they tell you that you should change your profile picture because it's no good (and it's also truth!). Is it honesty or rudeness / bluntness? Where do you draw the line?

Marisa Admin
Marisa Oct 15 '16
I've probably used the wrong word. "Rudeness" is not the right word, "bluntness" is probably more appropriate for a relevant discussion, so I will change the topic title, sorry about that. After all, English is also not my first language. 


Usually, blunt people are not viewed as "nice". Others try to avoid them, they are sort of troublemakers in any community. That's because most people like truth about others, they even demand it, but absolutely cannot tolerate truth about themselves. That means they cannot say they like "honesty". Their "honesty" has a double standard. 


True or false? 

louisb38
louisb38 Oct 16 '16

I am what some would call blunt, others call it rude. It is a double edged sword. When people really want an answer, they'll ask me, if they just want to feel good, they'll ask someone else.

Although I've done well, it is typically not a trait if you're looking for career advancement.

I expect people to be blunt with me as well, doesn't always make me feel good but gives me a reason to reflect upon myself and try to be a better man going forward.

King95
King95 Oct 25 '16

I can say I prefer honesty more than being bluntness honesty is the best policy I rather for someone to truthful than being around the bush.

Marisa Admin
Marisa Oct 25 '16
me thinks somebody here doesn't know what  "bluntness" means. 
Coffeeman62
Coffeeman62 Nov 12 '16
Honesty is a Vital Necessity in any type of relationship. Albeit Friend Acquaintance, Lover, Partner, Etc.Etc.... 

That being said; You have to use tact and decorum.. 

Tim17
Tim17 Dec 22 '16
Honestly, honesty is such a crucial part of a meaningful, up and running, long term relationship. When two people first begin dating, expectations should not be so serious that brutal honesty would be required. Just have fun, do not ask such personal, serious questions , and there will be no need for dishonesty. If one of the two is found to be evasive and untruthful, the relationship is going no where anyway.
adventurer55
adventurer55 Dec 30 '16
I spent a year in Chile. 99% of the girls I spoke to were friendly and polite. Some told me that they had boyfriends. Most gave me their phone numbers and email addresses. I wasted a huge amount of time emailing them, and calling quite a few. Many exchanged quite a few emails with me.

What came of all this? One or two actual meetings, one girl friend who spent 10,000€ of mine on plane tickets and other things before ditching me.

Please, please, please if you are not interested, just say so politely. Don't satisfy your ego by making huge collections of suitors you really have no interest in. That practice, Latina hobby number one in Chile, hurts terribly, getting our hopes up only to be disappointed. Gringos have feelings, too I will never go to Chile again.


Kimo
Kimo Dec 31 '16
Well what is blunt or rude? - depending on the day and mind set, some drugs or alcohol, can also amplify a hurt feeling - i would never say to someone change this or that in a profile, not very polite lol
nsejab
nsejab Jan 5 '17
Honesty is always best. Even when it hurts.
Lytharia
Lytharia Feb 11 '17
On the overall, I agree with wind090. The proof is in the pudding as the saying goes.  I am a truthful person. If someone asks me something, depending on how close we are, is how blunt or not my response will be.  I personally have people in my life that I can ask what I call "reality checks". They are people, over time, I have learned I can trust and have no desire to hurt me out right. So if I ask them something, they will be "brutally" honest with me and tell me the truth 100%. If someone I don't know that well, asks me a question that I have a potentially hurtful response to, I will ask them if they are sure they want the answer. I guess the only difference I see in being honest or blunt, is how you present the information and how the other person takes it. If you are saying something to be hurtful on purpose ... that then becomes rude. I like honest and "blunt" because I know where I stand with that person. Even if it hurts. I find that it hurts MUCH worse if someone lies to you and then later tells you the truth. I will be at least three times angrier and hurt if someone lies to me and I find out later (which most of the time I do), than if they just told me right off.

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