Ditto! :thumbup: By my choice, I do not have close friends because I seemed to have chose friends that took advantage of people or was dishonest to me. My bad. I want honesty and will give the same. In a loving way. Kindness cost nothing and it is something everyone can use.

I believe in honesty and never want to be lied to in any way, shape or form.
IMO if you can't be honest with me, then you're not being honest with yourself.

I feel an acquaintance will tell you what they think you want to hear. A friend will tell you the truth.

I firmly believe honesty is the best policy. BUT...sometimes things are best left unsaid, especially if they serve no purpose other than to hurt someone. And, with close friends especially, its not WHAT you say so much as HOW you say it. Makes a big difference.

Yes, Rose. this is how i feel too..
but when it comes to difference of opinions, well, that is what makes the world go round. a real friend loves you no matter what.
a small sample of what i did..my friend started using an eyebrow pencil. it was way to dark for her. very harsh looking. I took one look at her, and told her,she needed to get a lighter colored pencil. the next week, she had come in with the lighter color on her brows. she look great.
same with an older gentleman i worked with..he dyed his hair jet black. and i told him..Dennis, your a good looking man..and the black is to harsh for your face. go to a hair dresses and ask them what color would be best for you. it took him months to change his hair..i think his wife dyed it for him..
Political, religious and child rearing views are personal..i would never discuss these things with friends...at least not to the point to where they are "wrong" and I am "right"!
if the original poster is posing this question to us, then i think you must of ticked someone off,with your honesty,and maybe lost a friendship over it. IF you feel guilty or feel the need to justify your reactions or your slip of the tongue, then you need to apologize and try to mend the friendship. if you don't,well so be it with your previous friend. wish them well..pray for them, and get on with your life.
If i am asked for an opinion, then i give it..if not, then i keep my mouth closed. nothing ever said in anger or self righteousness. I try to respect people and their choices.
stepping down now..lol

I agree......I know a couple of these people!

I prefer honesty without malice - certainly in preference to those who are two faced back - stabbers.

Honesty is most important in a relationship.

Depends on what kind of honesty you mean--there are many ways of communication without hurt feelings and without falsehoods. Example--that green dress doesn't flatter you one little bit or I think your blue dress is so pretty. Other example--your corners don't match anywhere on that quilt, or great colors, was it difficult to sew? Guess which friend will be asked to drink coffee? piecefully, the old one

Honesty, combined with tact and compassion, is always the best approach.