Today I experienced something new. Someone who could not face the truth. After three long years of being lied to I believe I have the divine right to ask for the truth. All I asked for was a blunt answer, I don't care if it hurts and is not what I want to hear as long as you were honest and said exactly what you mean.
"I don't like you"
"You're fat"
"No, that dress does not look good on you"
It's a known fact that females have a reputation of asking loaded questions: 'Does this dress make me look fat?' For me, I would rather you be up front about it: 'Hun, I love you, but yes that dress does make you look fat.' What's so hard about it?
Maybe I'm a little more mature than most or just sick of the games. I am looking for friends who are just that; honest. Why should a person waste their time on anything more? Why would you want it sugar-coated? Maybe I'm just a rare breed. I don't know, but if you have something to say just tell me....please???
I agree! We are created to need and even want the TRUTH, even when it hurts. Lying or "sugar coating" rarely helps anyone. Several Proverbs state this and Ephesians 4 talks about our need to speak (and hear) the truth in love. Both of those standards, truth and love, are natural to us. The sad and hard part is that because of sin, we also have a natural tendency to lie and hate/hurt. It's a battle we're in for life!
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