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Comment by nastygibbon

> Straight honesty isn't always a virtue.

I find this an interesting statement. Would you mind providing some clear examples of a real-life situation where honesty isn't a virtue?

I often find that lying is convenient (for the person lying) in the short term but its damage can be far reaching and difficult to predict. If you want to have meaningful and effective relationships (at home or at work) straight honesty is always beneficial.

I do remember working with someone who had Alzheimer's disease. I stopped being honest with her quite quickly as I figured that repeatedly reminding her of her husband's death was wrong. But I can't think of any other examples of my life when straight honesty wasn't a virtue. What about you?

parent nastygibbon 9 years ago

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