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Just Be Honest

Honesty is the best policy.

Katie Rehmer
Oct 05, 2016
Concordia University Chicago
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Just be honest.

We all have heard this phrase time and time again, but have we every really thought about it?

Merriam Webster defines honesty as "the quality of being fair and truthful : the quality of being honest."

We all know that being honest is telling someone when something is bothering us and telling them the truth. We have been taught this ever since we were little.

Being honest can sometimes be one of the hardest things to do. We often feel like we are going to be mean or rude or offend someone by what we say. But you are just being honest, and someone needs to hear the truth.

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I will admit, I hate being honest. It is one of the most difficult things to do because I am always so worried about how the other person is going to react. I know they will be upset with what I have to say but it is bothering me to no end and I do not know how to tell them. I know I am being honest and they need to hear it but I am always so afraid of the others reactions, so I don't tell them.

But looking at it from the other person's perspective, I have learned something.You want to hear the honest truth. Sometimes the honest truth hurts, but it needs to be heard. I know if I am doing something wrong or have done something to offend someone, I would rather they be honest and tell me. I hate it when someone is upset with me and I can tell, but refuse to talk to me. If I am doing something wrong or something offense please be honest with me and I will apologize or fix the issue.

In general, people should be honest when there is an issue. Lying will only make the situation worse. As a rule of thumb, if something is bothering you, be honest.

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