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Originally Posted by Challah
Maybe this was in the article and I missed it, but is it appropriate to tell the truth without being prompted by another to do so? What I mean is, according to Mr Blanton, should you tell your wife she's fat, even if she doesn't ask? There are a few examples in the article where this is done, but where do you draw the line? Should you delve into lengthy rants about people you're speaking with? If I were absolutely honest and brought forward everything I think about people every time I speak with them, I wouldn't have time for anything else.
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Yes, it seems appropriate for some types of social interactions and not for others. What is the function of being radically honest to a stranger, a "friend of a friend", or a casual acquaintance. Will my honesty help them? How are they to distinguish it from me just being an asshole? How does radical honesty help me in such contexts?