Here is Thursday June 5, 2008’s question of the day. Hope (@hope2shop) sent in this question. I really thought it could be interesting, but I just 140 characters just wasn’t enough to explain your thoughts. Lowest response so far, so I’m guessing that you all just didn’t feel the deep question today. We’ll try another one another day, k? 
I did get some interesting responses. Let me know what you guys think! You aren’t limited to 140 characters here!
Question: “Is it better to be blatantly honest with your opinion (even if it hurts someone’s feelings) or be more gracious in your responses?”
Answers: (in order of who replied first)
Overcast @lizziekeiper For me it depends on the situation and who I’m talking to.
LunasLion @lizziekeiper it depends. With a stranger, I’d be nicer just because I’d feel bad being mean. But with people I know, probably honest.
flipendo @lizziekeiper While I do believe it depends on the person/situation, overall I’d say it’s better to be gracious. But w/honesty. If possible.
madampenna @lizziekeiper def depends. bff or mom = brutal honesty. a good acquaintance = lies… or nicely put truths….
SusannahMio @lizziekeiper I don’t like to lie, but I don’t think gracious=lying. You can put truth graciously! Brutal honesty only when requested
sdornhelm @lizziekeiper I’m a terrible liar, so honesty is usually my only option.
hope2shop @lizziekeiper I try to take the gracious approach. Honesty is not always the best when emotions r involved plus mine is only one opinion
TDJ @lizziekeiper I think that depends. There should be a case we need to be brutally honest, while we need to be sympathetic in another case
Starlysh @lizziekeiper I’d do a combo of the two. I don’t like lying, so I’d say it nicely or just not say anything at all. Like Thumper said.
Janetta @lizziekeiper give truth, you don’t have to make someone feel small to say what you mean; then if you make a mess you can help clean it up
My Answer: I always try to be nice. But if it’s something I have a strong opinion, I’d be nice but would tell them exactly what I thought. Sometimes you have to step on their toes to get through to them.
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not all the time. there’s a lot to be said about using tact in a situation. Some people don’t want to hear the truth either….Sometimes it’s best just to go with what people want.