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what would you do?

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a close friend asks-and genuinely wants-your oppinion about something, but your oppinion is one that he is likely to find quite painful. for example, your friend is an artist and asks your honest estimate of his chances of being successful. you think he is an attrocious artist and who hasn't the slightest chance of success.what would you do?

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12 years ago

the guy is a close friend for a reason....you both have had the time and opportunity to bond and form that close friendship....tell the truth out of respect and honour for that close friendship

12 years ago

A subtle hint like a "Painting by numbers" set on his birtday should do the trick!

just4today
just4today
12 years ago

I meant **honest** opinion.

just4today
just4today
12 years ago

I would ask him if he "wants my hoonezt opinion....."
If he sez yes, b honest but NOT hurtful. It is th kindest thing 2 do, and u did give him th option 2 rescend his question.

12 years ago

Art; its beauty or the lack there of "Is in the eye of the beholder".

12 years ago

bblueskies......art is just an example of his posible situation. i agree with art being subjective.

12 years ago

I would tell the truth, even do could hurt our friendship, think is best to tell the truth.

12 years ago

art is so very subjective, I look at what some people like and think it is nothing and would never put it on a wall in my house, I would share with him that he should follow his dream, develop his style and see what happens, you don't have to be a fan of his style either

12 years ago

i would tell him the truth in the nicest way. if he didn't want the truth, he wouldn't ask.