> people don't want to earnestly told that their face is ugly This says more about society than honesty. If we collectively quit valuing physical beauty (you

> people don't want to earnestly told that their face is ugly This says more about society than honesty. If we collectively quit valuing physical beauty (you know -- something you're born with and can't control), that kind of statement wouldn't be an issue. Say "I'm bad at basketball" and no one cares. Say "I'm unintelligent" and everyone does.