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Originally posted by ladysycamore
Oh God, I have a reallly hard time when it comes to trust. It was bad enough when I found out that I couldn't completely trust my friends at one time. I now hold them at arms length (at least the ones that I still talk to), ...
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I communicate blunt and honest. I am not politically correct. This does upset some poeple - especially those who need everything politically correct. As a result, my closest friend are fully trustworthy, tolerant, benchmarks of honesty, and well respected. Shallow people are the first to run when confronted with blunt honesty.
Have been here long enough that 'how I communicate' should not need be explained. But it works. Adults do not need things politically correct. Children do. Good people are quite tolerant of diverse opinions. Good people don't have to lie. Yes, if the subject needs be discussed, then don't hold back and don't lie. If one has to lie, then the relationship was not worth 'beans' anyway.
The number of divorces among my closest friends is almost zero - well below the 10% level - after numerous decades. You may not like what I say, but I am going to say it anyway. Only better people have no problem with blunt honesty. The most popular people cannot and don't do this. But then what is more important. Your popularity or the quality of your friends?