Good morning, my friends. Steady rain for hours. Better to stay in and have a day with the boys. Lots on my mind this morning, especially friendships in general. The main thought is how difficult it is to find a friend who can be 100% honest with you. Some people just cant do it, even if you ask them to and have based an entire friendship on that premise. Even more frustrating are those that seem to believe their untruth, as if just saying something was a certain way, makes it so. They werent the only person there, someone else lived it with them, and still they fool even (only?) themselves. A strong, beautiful friendship can be tainted by a well meaning untruth. The irony in these situations is usually that the offending party doesnt want to hurt that other person, most likely fearing the loss of the relationship, and the lie that spares the feelings is what destroys it. I look back over many friendships/relationships and see that I, too, have done the same. Most people have. It takes practice to break the habit of sparing the feelings. Im not suggesting anyone be rude or tactless, just be as honest as you can, especially when asked something directly (i.e. Does this outfit look ok? Real friends shouldnt let their friends go out in public looking like crap, just to spare feelings). I cant ever remember a situation where someone held back or was untruthful and was found out, and it didnt wreak havoc, more so than just being honest. If you are in a relationship, be it friendship or romantic, and the other person asks for 100% honesty, no matter what, give it to them. If they cant take it, they werent sincere in their request in the first place. Please take note that where I am concerned, I am requesting 100% honesty from all of you. If I ask a question regarding us or our friendship, I really want to know the truth. Just something to ponder today. TGIF people. Stay dry out there and enjoy your day. XO
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:31:46 +0000
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