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Topic: The Policy of Truth
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Thu 07/03/08 10:28 PM
Edited by Random_Stranger on Thu 07/03/08 10:30 PM
Is honesty the best policy? No matter how much it will affect someone you care about or wish to know and hope to be with in a negative sense? Or are some things better left unsaid? Can you handle it?

Derekkye's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:29 PM
yes the path of truth is sweet

Scinn's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:34 PM
I'm always honest...sometimes downright blunt and direct. Depending on the topic. It's how I'd want people to be with me (and yes...I've had best friends be completely blunt with me on some very painful topics that, in the end, I was extremely glad they hadn't danced around it or kept their silence.)

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Thu 07/03/08 10:34 PM
You should always be honest...but be gentle in doing so....without honesty you have nothing

Beachfarmer's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:35 PM
I want someone to tell me "brutally" if I'm being a jackass or have something hanging from my nose.

but that's hypocritical, because...(well I'd speak up about the nose thing)...but I hate the thought of hurting sommeone's feelings

msmyka's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:38 PM

Is honesty the best policy? No matter how much it will affect someone you care about or wish to know and hope to be with in a negative sense? Or are some things better left unsaid? Can you handle it?


Honestly, I tell people things that I know they don't want to hear, for their own good. They grumble at first but :heart: me later.

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Thu 07/03/08 10:39 PM
Ask me no questions,I tell you no lies!!!!!!!!drinker bigsmile

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Thu 07/03/08 10:39 PM

You should always be honest...but be gentle in doing so....without honesty you have nothing
drinker drinker drinker I concur!

whow's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:40 PM
Edited by whow on Thu 07/03/08 10:40 PM

Is honesty the best policy?

Often.


No matter how much it will affect someone you care about or wish to know and hope to be with in a negative sense?

No.


Or are some things better left unsaid?

Yes.


Can you handle it?

Yes, Jack.

itsmetina's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:41 PM

Ask me no questions,I tell you no lies!!!!!!!!drinker bigsmile
yeplaugh i know someone like thatmad

brooke007's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:42 PM
Edited by brooke007 on Thu 07/03/08 10:46 PM
totally depends..

on what kind of issue it is...

and who your talking too..

BUT in serious subjects...best to just be honest when asked and choose words carefully...biggrin biggrin


Beachfarmer's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:42 PM
Edited by Beachfarmer on Thu 07/03/08 10:43 PM
OK...I guess "I" gotta be the "cliche" one.

You knew it would come sooner or later Faust.





You had something to hide
Should have hidden it, shouldnt you
Now youre not satisfied
With what youre being put through

Its just time to pay the price
For not listening to advice
And deciding in your youth
On the policy of truth

Things could be so different now
It used to be so civilised
You will always wonder how
It could have been if youd only lied

Its too late to change events
Its time to face the consequence
For delivering the proof
In the policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before

Now youre standing there tongue tied
Youd better learn your lesson well
Hide what you have to hide
And tell what you have to tell

Youll see your problems multiplied
If you continually decide
To faithfully pursue
The policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before

transientmind's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:45 PM
Edited by transientmind on Thu 07/03/08 10:47 PM
Edit after a sip of coffee: Pure honesty. If you "spare" me or can't take it, you're with the wrong person.

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Thu 07/03/08 10:50 PM

OK...I guess "I" gotta be the "cliche" one.

You knew it would come sooner or later Faust.





You had something to hide
Should have hidden it, shouldnt you
Now youre not satisfied
With what youre being put through

Its just time to pay the price
For not listening to advice
And deciding in your youth
On the policy of truth

Things could be so different now
It used to be so civilised
You will always wonder how
It could have been if youd only lied

Its too late to change events
Its time to face the consequence
For delivering the proof
In the policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before

Now youre standing there tongue tied
Youd better learn your lesson well
Hide what you have to hide
And tell what you have to tell

Youll see your problems multiplied
If you continually decide
To faithfully pursue
The policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before



Yes, have you noticed lately some of my threads are 80's songs? But this one is fitting with something I just dealt with today. A girl on her that I talked to was really bothered by something from my past and doesn't want to talk to me now. This is happened to me a lot but over different things. Seems like no matter what, (Quote me on this because I speak truth) "Honesty is a double edged sword". And I think I just stabbed myself tonight....

transientmind's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:52 PM


OK...I guess "I" gotta be the "cliche" one.

You knew it would come sooner or later Faust.





You had something to hide
Should have hidden it, shouldnt you
Now youre not satisfied
With what youre being put through

Its just time to pay the price
For not listening to advice
And deciding in your youth
On the policy of truth

Things could be so different now
It used to be so civilised
You will always wonder how
It could have been if youd only lied

Its too late to change events
Its time to face the consequence
For delivering the proof
In the policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before

Now youre standing there tongue tied
Youd better learn your lesson well
Hide what you have to hide
And tell what you have to tell

Youll see your problems multiplied
If you continually decide
To faithfully pursue
The policy of truth

Never again
Is what you swore
The time before
Never again
Is what you swore
The time before



Yes, have you noticed lately some of my threads are 80's songs? But this one is fitting with something I just dealt with today. A girl on her that I talked to was really bothered by something from my past and doesn't want to talk to me now. This is happened to me a lot but over different things. Seems like no matter what, (Quote me on this because I speak truth) "Honesty is a double edged sword". And I think I just stabbed myself tonight....
Massive simplification: better now than later.

Beachfarmer's photo
Thu 07/03/08 10:55 PM
Edited by Beachfarmer on Thu 07/03/08 10:57 PM
Yes, have you noticed lately some of my threads are 80's songs? But this one is fitting with something I just dealt with today. A girl on her that I talked to was really bothered by something from my past and doesn't want to talk to me now. This is happened to me a lot but over different things. Seems like no matter what, (Quote me on this because I speak truth) "Honesty is a double edged sword". And I think I just stabbed myself tonight....



EDIT: I wish I had Jonathan's brilliant economygrumble



try withholding.....getting what your heart desires.....and then losing it for not being forthright


I won't hand you any BS.....it SUCKS NOW!
but do ya see the potential to suck a lot worse later.
Not saying be cavalier....but the truth is the only "real" way to cover your ass

LIJOMA's photo
Thu 07/03/08 11:00 PM
Some things are just better left unsaid!

Beachfarmer's photo
Thu 07/03/08 11:02 PM

Some things are just better left unsaid!


Now THAT was honest.drinker

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Thu 07/03/08 11:02 PM
Thanks Joel, but wow. We seem to be getting mixed replies here...

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Thu 07/03/08 11:03 PM
When I say mixed replies, I mean not everyone is agreeing on the same thing..... Crazy

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