Yay, I'm glad that line got a laugh, it was supposed to. But, that stuff happens you know, more than I would have thought possible. Nutbags.
I have friends that are brutally honest with me and each other, it comes from past experiences and situations in which dishonesty, even with oneself, had no place. It's often unpleasant, but if it comes from a place of respect then it's acceptable. Not everyone wants friends like that though I'm ok with it.
Thanks for your thoughts on trust and truth, I appreciate it. We all have our opinions, usually based on experiences I guess, and they all differ. I find those who trust without experience or evidence the trust is well-placed are those who haven't had their trust betrayed in a major way. I think it's human nature to be a little more wary after such events.
Yeah, it is usual for us to be more wary after an experience of disappointment. There is this saying: once bitten, twice shy.
Only my close friends, with whom we hang out together most of the time, can be brutally honest, and I won't feel all that bad because I know it's the truth. But when it comes from someone who I don't know, it feels like the person is trashing me or kind of have a beef with me.
Truths that come from those we don't count as valid are usually unwelcome as you say. It doesn't make it any less the truth I guess though. Still, unsolicited advice, observations and opinions are mostly not that welcome I guess, especially if they don't align with one's own thoughts.