My Life on a Plate

Honesty

I was watching a re-run of a British comedy programme last night called 'Waiting for God.' The two main characters enjoy causing havoc in an old folk's home and it's quite comical. In this episode Tom decided he was never going to lie again, just speak the truth at all times. As a result, he upset and hurt people with his bluntness. It got me thinking what the world would be like if everyone was perfectly honest about everything. It's a big subject to think through, and maybe one for a story some time, but would it make the world a better or worse place?

No Santa Claus, Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairies for a start. Risking losing a friend by telling her she looks terrible in the new dress she's paid a fortune for, upsetting my sister by complaining that I have to do all the parent caring, breaking my husband's heart by stating I wished I'd not married him. These were my first thoughts.

And what of politicians, scientists, world leaders and religion? I'm not sure I could get my head around what would happen if they all spoke the absolute truth. Maybe it's best that we live in a world where avoiding the truth and little white lies are acceptable.

A personal example for me though is one where I much prefer the honesty. I recently joined a site called Hi5 as a friend invited me and I didn't want to upset her. (If I'd been honest I'd have said ''Thanks but no thanks.' ) I don't actively use the site as I'm not really interested and have stated in my profile that I'm married and only interested in making like-minded friends. I've had two men contact me from this site. The first Mike, a 38 year old married man who seemed pleasant enough but I suspected was a lecherous womaniser. Sure enough, a woman contacted me a couple of days ago, warning me he's seeing loads of women and his wife's just given birth to their second child. Sad man; I couldn't care less about him but feel sorry for any woman who's become involved with the slimeball, and his family.

This morning I was contacted by a second man, Jim. He stated catagorically he's looking for erotic chat and adventurous sex and if I'm interested to let him know, otherwise forget it. I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole but appreciated his honesty.

Anyway, it was just a thought but I'd better get moving. To be perfectly honest I shouldn't still be sitting here! lol