Honestly? No. At least not initially. Now, for all you girls that want to fly off your broom at such an obviously blatant lie... consider for a second. Imagine you met a guy. Imagine he was completely honest from the start. Would you forgive him for not being tactful at certain times? I doubt. (I feel) instead of looking at things from his perspective, you'd probably be upset and most likely misunderstand him. Because it's easier. Because, for some reason, men are expected to give more than they take. We joke about how it's time for men's liberation and it has already begun in certain countries. Men meet in secret to formulate plans to thwart female dominance. Yup, that's what we do at pubs on boys' night out :p
Sarcasm aside, here's a personal revelation - for some reason, women these days will do anything possible to avoid pain and hurt. Can a relationship lead to intimacy without pain and hurt? Why are we so bent on ending anything that challenges our comfort?
This entry is rife with blanket statements and broad generalizations. Here's the thing - when I hear a woman say, "Chivalry is dead," my instant response is, "That's because there are no ladies around." Very tongue in cheek, but I do live by a gentleman's code and it irks me when women complain about men and then expect them to act like a gentlemen.
Quality women with character, honesty, integrity, faithful and committed - that's a declining breed. The same, unfortunately holds true for men. So maybe, it's not a gender thing, it's a people thing. So maybe, my title should be, "Can People Handle Outright Honesty?"
The answer still holds.
Through a series of events, I've reached a point where I'm brutally honest. It is often misunderstood and leads to uncomfortable situations and even ended relationships. Do I need to be more tactful? I don't think so. The alternative, not being totally honest usually leads to greater loss. So I've found.
