18 Apr 12
Originally posted by Kewpie"...deep philosophical questions"... ?
Honesty is something you have or you don't have. It doesn't warrant asking for opinions, and the RHP General Forum is hardly the place for deep philosophical questions.
Seems dishonest and deceptive people must lead exraordinarily empty and frustrated in their daily search for happiness, which unfortunately they'll never know.
Originally posted by KewpieIf I tell my wife her jeans don't make her butt look big, does that make me a dishonest person... Or is that more a survival instinct kicking in?
Honesty is something you have or you don't have. It doesn't warrant asking for opinions, and the RHP General Forum is hardly the place for deep philosophical questions.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThat's a sweeping statement. It should have been preceded by "in my opinion" because that's all it is.
[b]"...deep philosophical questions"... ?
Seems dishonest and deceptive people must lead exraordinarily empty and frustrated in their daily search for happiness, which unfortunately they'll never know.[/b]
"If I tell my wife her jeans don't make her butt look big, does that make me a dishonest person... Or is that more a survival instinct kicking in?"
That's called a white lie, or diplomacy. If it's believed, you've made her happy; if it's not, at least she knows you didn't seize the opportunity to insult her.
If a person commits a single event of dishonesty, or even a series of events, that doesn't make the person a dishonest person. Hanging adjectives on to people is a bad idea. Everyone does good things and everyone does bad things, you need to look at the whole person to decide if they're someone you'd wish to use as a guiding example for your kids.
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18 Apr 12
Originally posted by KewpieSlight correction...
That's a sweeping statement. It should have been preceded by "in my informed opinion" because that's all it is.
"If I tell my wife her jeans don't make her butt look big, does that make me a dishonest person... Or is that more a survival instinct kicking in?"
That's called a white lie, or diplomacy. If it's believed, you've made her happy; if it's not, at least she knows you didn't seize the opportunity to insult her.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyWell, you should certainly know.
Seems dishonest and deceptive people must lead exraordinarily empty and frustrated in their daily search for happiness, which unfortunately they'll never know.
Richard
(Which, btw, also answers Kewpie's question.)
18 Apr 12
Originally posted by Shallow BlueWhat I do know from first hand observation is that positive psychological factors (including positive relationships,
Well, you should certainly know.
Richard
(Which, btw, also answers Kewpie's question.)
optimisn, life satisfaction and inner happiness) appear to greatly lessen the risk of ) serious medical ailments.
Robert
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18 Apr 12
Originally posted by PhlabibitIF you think her butt looks big, it is a lie!
If I tell my wife her jeans don't make her butt look big, does that make me a dishonest person... Or is that more a survival instinct kicking in?
IF you're AFRAID to tell her, then lie! 😛
If she wears the Jeans, what do you wear? 😉 😛