Something that has began to bother to some extent is that people can't be honest with each other if the truth hurts. We all say we want to hear the truth but when it hurts us we suddenly get mad that we were told the truth. Leaving whomever has the unshared information in an uncomfortable position. If we have information or a critique that is favorable we don't hesitate to tell someone, but if it's negative in any way. We avoid it. Or even lie. You know, when you're asked what you think of the new jeans your friend got. And while you think they would look better if they were shredded and no one laid eye on them again, you actually tell your friend they look great. That's a more cliche example, but you get my point. We don't want to be honest if it could hurt someone.
So here's my advice, people need tougher skin and to take everything less personally. Knowing the truth helps you to make the best of any given situation or improve yourself in some way. This is also a two way street however. I want people to speak their mind and be as bluntly honest as they can. Oh, and not worry about the consequences of being honest. Life is too short to censor what we say.
