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[Liane Bisaillon Contribution Level: 2]

Too much truth will make some people madder than too little.

Schoolchildren sometimes play a game called "Honesty." The rules are simple: For a designated period of time, the participants must tell the truth regardless of the subject. They then ask each other leading questions such as, "Do you like my hair?" "Do you think Lindsay is cute?" Inevitably someone gets angry when he or she discovers that these friends had been shading the truth, telling "little white lies," to spare the person's feelings.

Even when the game is over, its lessons are not soon forgotten. Being honest with others doesn't mean being brutal. It isn't necessary to tell people everything you don't like about them under the guise of being frank with them "for their own good." Sometimes it's better if we don't know every person's innermost feelings about us.

Respect for another's self-esteem often means telling them too little truth instead of too much.

Napoleon Hill

[Debi Talbert Company: SISEL International, LLC Contribution Level: 2]

Interesting topic you have here. The game describe takes place among young children. I've seen some pretty mean things kids have done to one another. When playing this game as kids, you really don't have the other person's best interest in mind. As a young kid you only have your own self preservation in mind. After all, being an out cast as a child is an excruciating experience.

Hopefully as we grow into adults, when learn to tell the truth in ways to soften the blow so to speak. However I've also learned to not say may opinion unless specifically asked. Everyone is not always ready to hear the truth.

[Mario Sanders Company: Life Force International Contribution Level: 6]

As adults, if you don't have anything nice to say about someone, then don't say anything at all.