what is better...?

Beautiful Lie is preferable over a miserable truth.

"This food tastes like shit that has been eaten the then regurgitated and aged for three days in a bucket of piss and pus...."

or....

"This is not my favorite but it tastes good. Great job!"

I think a beautiful lie is better than the terrible truth.Most of us don't want to face the realities of life.Most of us are just day dreamer.

The truth in a straightforward manner through a combination of credibility, diplomacy and tact.

It depends on the situation. Can't answer it absolutely.

The truth though it can be subjective.

To solve a problem you need to know it exist.

Living in a lie doesn't make your suffering disappear, actually it makes your fears become worse since you are always trying to avoid something.

The problem is that we can be so afraid of the truth that we are not able to recognize it anymore.

I talk by experience.

Terrible truths should be met with the right reaction. People who overreact don't deserve the entire truth.

Originally posted by SpearofDestiny
Beautiful Lie is preferable over a miserable truth.

Depends on the situation: If I was terrible in bed last night then I'd rather have the woman tell me I was great. But if my doctor discovered that I have pancreatic cancer, I'd rather have him give it to me straight.

Personally, I like to know the facts. As far as gossip and such, maybe it's best not to totally be in the loop.

I would want the truth, it may hurt, but I would be happy about it in the long run.

Originally posted by Cornlady
I would want the truth, it may hurt, but I would be happy about it in the long run.

See, people with your attitude deserve to know the truth. Unfortunately, not everybody is like that.