What's so bad about being a brutally honest person?

[Raijin]

I've always took pride in telling the truth about something, no matter how it made me look. I simply don't understand how being a straight forward person means that I'm well.....mean. I've never been the poster child for having regard for other people's feelings I'll admit. However when I display honestly on a matter I'd like to think I am helping someone out in my own way. Does anyone else go through this? Maybe I should make an attempt to be more sensitive?

[numberthirty]

I've always took pride in telling the truth about something, no matter how it made me look. I simply don't understand how being a straight forward person means that I'm well.....mean. I've never been the poster child for having regard for other people's feelings I'll admit. However when I display honestly on a matter I'd like to think I am helping someone out in my own way. Does anyone else go through this? Maybe I should make an attempt to be more sensitive?

If you have to actually pose that question, you probably have your answer.

[Raijin]

If you have to actually pose that question, you probably have your answer.

Asking for a second opinion is a crime now?

[KOSLOX]

I've always took pride in telling the truth about something, no matter how it made me look. I simply don't understand how being a straight forward person means that I'm well.....mean. I've never been the poster child for having regard for other people's feelings I'll admit. However when I display honestly on a matter I'd like to think I am helping someone out in my own way. Does anyone else go through this? Maybe I should make an attempt to be more sensitive?

Because being a "straight-forward person" doesn't mean you are being objective, it just means you're giving your opinion without consideration to any mitigating context and with the expectation that the person on the receiving end should just accept what you say.

"Honest opinion"? It's the move assholes make.

See how fun that it?

[Gray Lensman]

Because being a "straight-forward person" doesn't mean you are being objective, it just means you're giving your opinion without consideration to any mitigating context and with the expectation that the person on the receiving end should just accept what you say.

"Honest opinion"? It's the move assholes make.

See how fun that it?

Another phrase used to provide cover for being one is "I'm just saying."

[Surf]

Another phrase used to provide cover for being one is "I'm just saying."

I'm sayin' tho. Just keeping it real, some folks can't handle my real. Just sayin'

[Michael Watkins]

what a stupid idea for a thread.

[Raijin]

what a stupid idea for a thread.

I mean, you literally could have kept scrolling or ignore it. I was acknowledging, recognizing a flaw and trying to see ways to change that. Problem?

[Starter Set]

I've always took pride in telling the truth about something, no matter how it made me look

Here's your problem. It's all about you. You don't give a damn about how the person you're talking to is thinking or feeling.

YOU pride YOURSELF about always telling the truth. But that's not the truth who's important here, is it now? It's your own image.