Often in communication either written or verbal we see people using phrases such as; "Well to Be Quite Honest With You" and they will use such sentences in the middle of a very long conversation, but when they do it totally raises red flags and here is why;
You see when someone is discussion people, events or concepts in a conversation, electronic email or while giving a speech you expect that person to be honest with you, because you are being honest and attentive with them. But if they say something like; "Truthfully Now" or "To Tell You The Truth" then you have to wonder if they have been fibbing all along up until that point?
If they have uttered compliments, then perhaps they were not sincere. If they are recommending a product then maybe that is horse crap too? If they were talking about another behind their back, maybe they are lying and vindictive? Maybe the story they told, they simply made up?
And when they say "TRUTHFULLY" don't they consider or think people might assume that the rest of their conversation is BS, because NOW they say TRUTHFULLY? So, what was the rest of all their conversation about? Have they been lying? If the answer is NO, why would they use "Truthfully" it raises red flags like someone with a "chickenshet" handshake.
I would expect that people who correspond with me remain truthful with me at all times and in all their endeavors. You see I believe that dishonesty is not a very favorable human trait, although some say deception is the reason that human brains are so large. Gosh I wish that is not the case, however it just might be?
Maybe a law career might be good for them if they seem to be able to slip in and out of the honest reality so easily? After all if you are less than ethical in your conversations, you might make a decent lawyer? I hope you might consider this in your online correspondence and conversations in 2007.
