Honesty (162)
Abagail: We all have our own moral compasses, depending on our own personal and unique experiences. Defining ourselves based on them is what we do to interact in society. For some needle flicker is barely moving, they are aware of what they will accept and what they will give. They are grounded in their own personal beliefs. However, for others , the needle will swing backwards and forwards rather erratically depending on what mood has taken them. They profess one thing, and their actions indicate otherwise.
Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.
Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.
Interesting post..
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Abagail: We all have our own moral compasses, depending on our own personal and unique experiences. Defining ourselves based on them is what we do to interact in society. For some needle flicker is barely moving, they are aware of what they will accept and what they will give. They are grounded in their own personal beliefs. However, for others , the needle will swing backwards and forwards rather erratically depending on what mood has taken them. They profess one thing, and their actions indicate otherwise.
Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.
Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.
Even honesty is "relative".
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leigh2154: Very good point FudWISE.....honesty goes way beyond telling the truth...honesty is a much bigger curve.....
hmm, i've seen more curves on the dallas/fort worth turn pike...
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Abagail: We all have our own moral compasses, depending on our own personal and unique experiences. Defining ourselves based on them is what we do to interact in society. For some needle flicker is barely moving, they are aware of what they will accept and what they will give. They are grounded in their own personal beliefs. However, for others , the needle will swing backwards and forwards rather erratically depending on what mood has taken them. They profess one thing, and their actions indicate otherwise.
Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.
yea, some just can't handle honesty, i guess...Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.
...you know, there are no people perfect...excepting that is half the battle... 
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jlw45: hmm, i've seen more curves on the dallas/fort worth turn pike...
That's not funny J....
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leigh2154: That's not funny J....
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Bodecia: Relative?
Subjective, maybe..
But the OP was right in that we most of us tell white lies all the time..things like "No, darling your bum doesnt look big in that", or "No, I dont think what you said was out of order", or "Yes, I agree that mini skirt looks classy"..
Ecetera, ecetera, ecetera..
the better thing to say would be, no, that mini skirt would look better OFF of you...but it has to be said with a devilish grinSubjective, maybe..
But the OP was right in that we most of us tell white lies all the time..things like "No, darling your bum doesnt look big in that", or "No, I dont think what you said was out of order", or "Yes, I agree that mini skirt looks classy"..
Ecetera, ecetera, ecetera..
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jlw45: the better thing to say would be, no, that mini skirt would look better OFF of you...but it has to be said with a devilish grin
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jlw45: the better thing to say would be, no, that mini skirt would look better OFF of you...but it has to be said with a devilish grin
And, depending on the situation, said from across the room!!
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leigh2154: Very good point FudWISE.....honesty goes way beyond telling the truth...honesty is a much bigger curve.....
"God does not grade on a curve"
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Bodecia: Relative?
Subjective, maybe..
But the OP was right in that we most of us tell white lies all the time..things like "No, darling your bum doesnt look big in that", or "No, I dont think what you said was out of order", or "Yes, I agree that mini skirt looks classy"..
Ecetera, ecetera, ecetera..
Subjective, maybe..
But the OP was right in that we most of us tell white lies all the time..things like "No, darling your bum doesnt look big in that", or "No, I dont think what you said was out of order", or "Yes, I agree that mini skirt looks classy"..
Ecetera, ecetera, ecetera..
Throw out what you think is a question with what you think has a concrete answer. We'll see where we go w/it?
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HuggerMan4U: "God does not grade on a curve"
You sure about that?
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Bodecia: I get your point, FF, but I dont think that was what I was trying to say in my previous post.
Anyone who would state that they have NEVER told a white lie in order to spare someone's feelings would, in my opinion, be telling porkies..
Anyone who would state that they have NEVER told a white lie in order to spare someone's feelings would, in my opinion, be telling porkies..
Couldn't they just as easily be guilty of having poor memory only?
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Bodecia: I get your point, FF, but I dont think that was what I was trying to say in my previous post.
Anyone who would state that they have NEVER told a white lie in order to spare someone's feelings would, in my opinion, be telling porkies..
Anyone who would state that they have NEVER told a white lie in order to spare someone's feelings would, in my opinion, be telling porkies..
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Bodecia: I get your point, FF, but I dont think that was what I was trying to say in my previous post.
Anyone who would state that they have NEVER told a white lie in order to spare someone's feelings would, in my opinion, be telling porkies..
Anyone who would state that they have NEVER told a white lie in order to spare someone's feelings would, in my opinion, be telling porkies..
It's not unlike a man or woman saying they're looking for bla bla bla bla bla bla in a relationship. They get exactly what they asked for...then they determine, well...that's not exactly what I wanted.
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leigh2154: Couldn't they just as easily be guilty of having poor memory only?
Nope.
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HuggerMan4U: "God does not grade on a curve"
You have used quotation marks there... who actually quoted that?
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I am honest about most things as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.
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Bodecia: Nope.
Then we will disagree..no one can see inside another's mind.....
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Often we say that we want honesty from people. Wasn't it Billy Joel who said that 'honesty is a lonely word'? We tell white lies so we don't hurt feelings, so we don't crush someone's illusion. We are diplomatic, we are politic... this is how life is. It's interesting for me that when someone professes they are honest, and their actions indicate otherwise, that when you call them on it , they have to put the fault back onto you.
Strangely all you expected was honesty... and yet, they never abdicated their throne for a moment... they live believing that they are always right.
In an amusing movie with Jim Carey, he was forced to tell the truth for a day, and all sorts of faux pas' occurred. However , in the end, this helped him realise exactly how his lies affected others.
When we ask for honesty, we are asking for someone to be true to themselves. We should be able to like someone for themselves, faults inclusive.