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Smowball | 14:23 Sat 04th Feb 2017 | ChatterBank
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I don't know if men are different to women with this but what do you do if a friend asks your honest opinion on something and you know they won't like your answer. For example a friend of mine has always had the same hairstyle, and out of the blue she fancied a change and had it cut short and had bright blonde streaks put in. It didn't suit her at all. She sent me a photo of it and said her kids kept laughing at her and what did I think? I said that it was different and would take some getting used to as I didn't have the heart to say it looked awful.
So how honest are you with friends or do you just say nice things not to upset them?
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I would probably say what you did, I wouldn't want to upset a friend. On the other hand I wouldn't want them to think I really liked something when I didn't.
I would've said the same as you. Couldn't hurt her feelings...
I would give an honest opinion since they asked. If they just turned up with it and didn't bring up the subject, I would either tell them I liked it or make no comment about it. The exception is with my wife; if she dresses to go somewhere and doesn't look right, I tell her.
I try to tell the truth and in your case would have said it looks bad but I am just as quick with a compliment with no need for nudging.
Some constructive and positive contribution would be tactful. Like "I always liked you old style best" or "Why don't we look in some style magazines and I could pick out some which I think would really flatter you ?"

Tell it the way it is or you are just letting your friend down by giving the impression it's ok
I would take the ***.

They would be expect nothing else.
bhg, are you still married??
elliemay - 50 very happy years.
Awh, that's lovely, bhg. Many congrats

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