When people say they want honesty, do you think they really do? NOPE

They want you to say what they want you to say ,that is to say ,they don't want hear say,say.....  :)

We cockatoos believe very strongly in giving our honest opinion about things...

(Warning: video is potentially very NSFW)




This post was edited by my2cents at December 16, 2019 7:59 AM MST

When people say, "honestly," with the leading word in a question I feel like saying, "What? Do you think I've been lying to you all the other times?"
Another favorite of mine is when people say, "You want to know the honest-to-God truth?"  You are guaranteed my response will be, "No. Lie to me."

I think people say 'honest' when they are already unsure about the topic following the word.
They would like some acceptance of the item or thing and need reassurance.
If it is a personal thing, especially, I find being tactful the best way to go.
If the subject seems really ludicrous, like polka-dots and stripes together as an outfit for "The Ball,"  I would give them the harsh truth. 

This post was edited by Merlin at December 16, 2019 5:40 AM MST

The truly honest ones do.

I think it depends on the person asking for it.  There are folks I know who say they want an honest opinion, but they really don't.  Of course, those people don't know me well enough to know that is the only kind of opinion I will give.  If you don't want to hear an honest answer from me, don't ask the question.

Naturally, there are ways to tell the honest truth without necessarily hurting someone's feelings.  If a friend and I were shopping and she were to ask whether or not I liked a dress she chose, I might say that I think another style would be more flattering rather than say I hated her choice.