How can you be honest without hurting someone?

Hi!The honesty hurts very bad but it is also truth and that person maybe he is hurt now but in time probably that person will apreciate your efforts.

I agree with you. If you have to talk a serious matter to your friend, keep the conversation private between the two of you only. Well true things hurts but a true friend will always tell you the truth even if it hurts. We must use the right words for it. But even if we do it that way, it still hurts. But if we want to help our friend, we will do this even if it hurts.

There is no such thing as a 'little white lie.'! Never never tell a lie because on one has a good enough memory to be a good Liar. The truth does not need 'to hurt,' because there is always a way to tell the truth without hurting someone. Always be honest! If you are always honest people will trust you,and this will fill your heart with love, and your pockets with gold!

When i was younger , i just speak my mind without thinking that i could hurt someone. I was that frank indeed. But now, i learned how to keep my mouth shut, specially when i know that i can hurt someone by what i will say. But if i know that it will be for her betterment, i honestly but subtly talk to her about it, but with us alone by ourselves only.

So true as many peolpe don't like to speak truth and neither wants to hear .They r afraid of it as they feel it will do something wrong with then.but i only like to hear and speak truth.

speak honestly but kindly example dont just tell your daughter,your boyfriends doesnt really love you,he just want you for ml sit her down,and say,honey i am bothered about somethings your boyfriends does andthen explain your reservation

As long as you are doing the right thing and the good thing there's nothing to worry as things will all get better as time pass by. Time heals everything when hurt someone. If she gets hurt then you could explain that you are just trying to be honest and help her out on her problem

This is how I would do it. I would take them driving with me and go super fast down the road and then I would tell them the truth. And I would be like "I'm going really fast right now so if u kill me, we'd both die"! Kinda like what Susan suradan did to Jennifer love Hewitt in Heartbreakers. I mean bcuz they r going to find out and see the light later on maybe even by someone else and that just plain wrong. Would u rather have them mad @u or sad? I know its hard to tell the truth but one has to step up and be the bigger person and if u 2 r friends then friends should understand that u would never lie to him or her. Its called respect. And it goes a long way. If u lie that friend will lose what respect he or she has for u and not ever trust u again. Is that what one wants? I don't know obout u but I wouldn't want that for myself or my friends. I hope this helps in some way : )

It's good that you wouldn't say anything in front of others. But to tell a friend something that could possibly disturb them you need to have tact. It must be said in a gentle, constructive way. I think you should make it clear that your intention is not to hurt or anger your friend, but rather to be helpful. But no matter how you approach it there are still some people that are very resistant to this type of situation and will become defensive and/or offended by what you tell them. I think riyauro also has a very good point (as usual). It can be a difficult situation for all involved.

I think you should tell the person if you have the intention that the person will correct him or herself. But there is another thing that is coming to my mind and that is, many people don't like others telling them anything to do. Some just back off and say that they don't your advice. so study that you know the person how he or she will react to you when you tell them something. thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.

yes, honestly must be disclosed. to avoid hurting someone, you should be wise to choose wordings and how to deliver the message. make a comfortable conversation and your gesture also should tell the person that it's fine