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Is honesty best online?

I’m always honest and sometimes I’m rejected for being honest. I know others are lying just to talk to people. Isn’t this the internet? Shouldn’t we avoid judging the few people who are actually willing to be honest? It’s like people would rather talk to liars that say what they want to hear than to people who tell the truth. I avoid anyone who comes across as fake. And I wouldn’t even enjoy a conversation where I pretended to be something I’m not.
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It entirely depends on what you mean by ‘honest.’ If by honest you mean telling someone you think they’re ugly or stupid, that is more like being cruel than honest. I find most often when someone talks about how honest they are, that’s what they mean...brutal.

If by being honest you mean you are up front and tell the truth about yourself, that’s something else entirely.

You don’t have to lie, but you also don’t need to offer painful ‘truths.’
SouthernRaised · 46-50, M
@Mamapolo2016 I’m talking about personal honesty. I agree with you, being a jerk and calling it honesty is just stupid.
@SouthernRaised It’s worse than stupid. It can be very damaging...even dangerous to a vulnerable person.

I am glad to hear you practice kind honesty.☺