Let us be frank.
Let us be even brutally frank.
Is it possible to be honest 100%, throughout your life?
Are we honest with ourselves, or with our friends?
Are we honest in our business or dealings?
Are we honest with our colleagues?
Are we honest with our spouses and children?
Can you count the number of times, you lied so far?
We lie to our children when they are, say between 2 to 7 yrs that storks bring children, the Tooth fairy or Father Christmas, or telling a person on death bed not to worry and that he/she going to live longer etc. (of course with good intention to encourage the person)…just a few examples.
we continue to lie every day to others, depending upon the situations and circumstances.
This is a kind of ‘Escapism’ or ‘Giving Excuses’
Many a time we lie because we don’t want to be embarrassed. Or embarrassing.
You may also lie so as not to hurt others or may lie to get things done.
What about ‘plagiarism’?
So lying is part and parcel of our lives and you can’t separate the two.
Honesty hence not necessarily be the best policy, in certain situations.
Strangely everyone of us expect others to be honest.
Is this not funny?
What is your take?
Please share your views.
“No such thing as a man willing to be honest that would be like a blind man willing to see”
F.Scott Fitzgerald
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Being honest in situations where it matters most is essential. It’s true that we all tell fibs but it shouldn’t be to save ourselves.
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Well said Sadje.
Being honest seems to be a balancing act these days I guess.
Less said better regarding profiles in the social media.
We tend to believe what the other person telling about himself/herself.
Thank you
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Absolutely right
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I think we probably all have some not very pretty opinions that it’s best not to air out in public, even if that sometimes means sacrificing honesty.
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Could not agree more Ashley.
Thank you so much for your thoughts.
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I think the best policy was formulated by Henry Kissinger: always tell the truth, nothing but the truth, and never the whole truth.
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Haha
God one.
May be half truth?
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Perhaps, but not the whole truth. He is a wise man.
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Thank you Dolly
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You are welcome, dear friend.
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