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[GCR18]

I agree more than I disagree. If a real friend can't tell you, who can you trust.

[Irshgrl31201]

On 3/8/2015 croemer said:

I do not take literally what is written...that friends say bad things to you. I interpreted it as they will tell you the truth to your face and not talk about them behind your back.

If so...yes.

That is exactly how I took it.

[issiestorm]

That's a little too black and white. It's entirely dependent on the situation, the subject matter, whether the friend is a bossy and controlling type, or is concerned, etc.

[Lucibee]

Agree

[Lila Belle]

Real friends tell you the truth, good or bad, but gently.

[sylviahomeatlast]

It's that old, "for your own good." Who wants to hear that?

[NoelSeven]

On 3/8/2015 Lion said:

I got the gist of the message and agree with it, but it probably could be worded better.

I agree. I took it as face value. "Bad things" imo is not the same thing as telling your friend the truth.

Even a hard truth can be worded nicely and encouragingly.

[Irshgrl31201]

This post doesn't say HOW they said it, just that they do say the "bad things" to your face. I do think true friends have to talk to you sometimes about the bad things, meaning horrible choices or that you have your skirt tucked into your panties when you walk out of the bathroom.

[colliemom4]

On 3/8/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 3/8/2015 Lion said:

I got the gist of the message and agree with it, but it probably could be worded better.

I agree. I took it as face value. "Bad things" imo is not the same thing as telling your friend the truth.

Even a hard truth can be worded nicely and encouragingly.

Right. The truth can be told in a nice encouraging manner. Well put.