i loved this Graeme. Honesty and truth with kindness is priceless. And the mark of a good friendship/relationship that will stand the test of time is this also. As i get older i find it rarer. Some are more set and defensive of their ways and less open to honest feedback or giving honest feedback kindly vs judgementally. The friend who i can talk to honestly and who can give me honest and critical feedback is like a great treasure chest.
Honestly, I would prefer a brutally honest friend to a yes-man. It's better to hear certain things from the people you love, than to hear them later from a random stranger.
And thank you for the advice. I'm always caught up on what I should say when declining, I forget that sometimes no reason is needed!
i loved this Graeme. Honesty and truth with kindness is priceless. And the mark of a good friendship/relationship that will stand the test of time is this also. As i get older i find it rarer. Some are more set and defensive of their ways and less open to honest feedback or giving honest feedback kindly vs judgementally. The friend who i can talk to honestly and who can give me honest and critical feedback is like a great treasure chest.
Thanks so much, Bonnie. I agree that the older we humans get, the more likely we are to get stuck in our ways.
Honestly, I would prefer a brutally honest friend to a yes-man. It's better to hear certain things from the people you love, than to hear them later from a random stranger.
And thank you for the advice. I'm always caught up on what I should say when declining, I forget that sometimes no reason is needed!
As long as the brutality is coming from a place of care it's the best thing for everyone.