Today I want to dispel a notion that when anyone speaks their mind and says the truth it is rude. Face facts, in life there are situations that may offend us as individuals. Mainly this comes to light when speaking the truth when asked a question.

Simply said.... if you do not want to hear the truth, do not ask the question!

I was raised to speak my mind and say exactly what it is I think. Yes, this may offend some, it may even hurt at times, but the hurt of truth will not linger. The pain of lies or half truths will always remain and leave a serious doubt in ones mind. To hide your "true" feelings for the sake of not hurting someone is what is rude! To say only some of what you feel and think and not all of what you truly think and feel only makes matters worse in the long run!

Being thin skinned and taking offense to the truth is a persons own inability to cope with honesty. Honesty is not always pretty and gentle. It is reality and no matter how you look at it, honesty is always the best policy! I have been told many honest words about my character, my looks, and my attitude. Yes it did hurt to hear it sometimes, but you know what?
It made me realize that letting it bother me and becoming offended only made it worse for me. I stopped being so thin skinned about it and started looking at what was said. The truth was the truth and I began using it to become stronger and more confident. I learned that those who were "gentle" with their words were not helping me at all! They were only enabling me to hold myself back and accept those things that were not conducive to the reality of this world in which I live.

The simple fact is we all live in a world of opinions, thoughts, and feelings. If you are not able to handle the straight forward and honest opinions or answers you get then do not call us rude when all we really are being is "real"!

All to often a lady, and yes, even a man will get offended and upset when someone speaks their honest opinion or thoughts on things. Sadly it has caused so many of us to lash out and start a war of insults that leads only to bitter resentments and ridiculous results. I am
a man who will give you a direct and honest answer. If this is rude then I wish to know when being honest ever stopped being right!

I would love to hear some of your opinions on this. Do not worry, your honesty will not offend me. I am sure some of you may think me rude to say what I did, but again it was my
honest thoughts.