About a year or so ago I had this "amazing" thought that it would be a good idea to have a week of truth (this idea may or may not have been inspired by Yes Man) where I would answer any question I was asked with complete honesty for the entirety of the the week and to the satisfaction of the inquisitor. That was scrapped rather quickly upon the realization that it was just way of (arrogantly) declaring how honest I have the capability of being.
This was all sprouted from the idea that honesty is a virtue but I'm not so sure about that these days. I've found it just as double-edged as anything else you can swing. The most hurtful things I've ever said to people were cut with the dagger of honesty so I have a hard time believing that it's the end-all, be-all.
Am I missing something? Those that stand behind honesty's banner seem so sure of it, but to me it just seems like an excuse to say all the things that don't need to be heard.
