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No, I'm sorry, but you're wrong. John is not being honest. He's being an asshole. Being "completely honest" and "not hiding your emotions" does not equal being
by st3v3r 10y ago
No, I'm sorry, but you're wrong. John is not being honest. He's being an asshole. Being "completely honest" and "not hiding your emotions" does not equal being an asshole. There are many, many ways to express both those things without acting like John.
Seriously, I am completely sick and tired of this idea people have of excusing their assholery by claiming they're being "honest", and that showing even the most modicum of common decency, common sense, and empathy is somehow "hiding their emotions" and being dishonest. It's not.
- avindroth 10y agoI completely empathize with your statement. I am also sick and tired of people excusing their assholery with notion of "being completely honest". It's quite ridiculous. Part of me wants to say that then maybe we should teach honesty differently. Instead of putting the virtue on a pedestal, we should use it as a tool when it is most fit. If a white lie will engender a win-win relationship, use that. Ultimately what we want is betterment of the other person and myself, and honesty is not always the answer.