When subtitles reveal more than words<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
I envy people who can keep their mouths shut! When I decide to keep quiet, headlines appear on my face. \ud83d\ude02 I'm just not cut out for some kind of white lie. And you know what? I'm actually glad for that. We women over forty already know that life is too short to spend it in a world of pretense and half-truths. Or don't we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honest Friend: Heroine or Villain?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Remember that situation? Your friend asks, "Does this suit me?" And you're faced with a dilemma:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Option A:<\/strong> \u201cYou look divine!\u201d (while you see in your mind that she really does resemble a morning glory in that model)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Option B:<\/strong> "Honey, this really isn't it. Come on, try something else that will highlight your strengths."<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, she might be offended. She might be angry for a while. But in the end, she'll change and come out confident and beautiful. I won't let my friend go somewhere looking like a morning glory when I know she can shine!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As I've discovered over time, there are so many types of lies that it's mind-boggling. For example, such marital lies:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n At an age when we have already had so much life experience, why do we still prefer a pleasant lie to the liberating truth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Few have the courage to be honest<\/strong>, because the truth often hurts \u2013 but it is this honesty that is proof of true care and relationship. When I tell someone that they look bad in something, I don't do it to hurt, but to make that person look better and feel more confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an Aries woman, I sometimes feel infallible and perfect \u2013 and yet deep down I know I'm not! But sometimes, of course, I slip into not admitting my mistake. It's an endless struggle with something that is simply a given!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-reflection is a huge power, and even though we Aries tend to feel like we're "bosses of the world," it's great to be able to admit that we're not always right sometimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we prioritize truth and fairness, we may have fewer friends, but the ones we do have are worth it! Those who know and respect you will appreciate your straightforwardness and know that you mean well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you know what happens when you tell people the truth? They will love you for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wait, I overdid it...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n They'll probably hate you. Because honestly, who wants to hear the truth about their new pants not actually looking like the ad? \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n It takes a lot of courage to be yourself in a time when it's easier to be an Instagram copy of someone else. It's like going to a fashion show in your pajamas - comfortable, but everyone will look at you strangely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you let yourself be carried away by the flow of other people's expectations, one day you'll wake up and find yourself living a life that someone else has designed for you. And let's face it, that's pretty annoying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to choose: the short-term comfort of flattery, or the long-term benefits of honesty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flattery, also known as ingratiation, is excessive praise intended to curry favor with another person. It often involves partial lies, exaggerations, and exaggerated claims. But we are at an age where we can tell when someone is just flattering us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The truth may sometimes hurt, but in the end it brings growth, closeness, and authentic relationships \u2013 and isn't that exactly what we crave most at our age?<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you're sitting in your garden (or wherever you'll be sitting) in twenty or thirty years, what will you want to say to yourself? "Great, I lived exactly as Aunt Marta imagined?" Or rather: "Damn, that was a ride, I lived it my way!"<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don't let yourself be broken. Even if it hurts sometimes, even if it's not easy, it's worth it. Because at the end of the day, it's you who goes to bed knowing that YOU are the one who controls your own story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that, between us girls, is priceless! \ud83d\udc83<\/p>\n\n\n\n PS: If you tell someone the truth and they like you for it \u2013 stick with them! People like that are like saffron.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What about you, ladies? Are you more of a white lie fan, or do you prefer honesty at all costs? Share your experiences in the comments!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read another interesting topic about distorted thinking inside social bubbles!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnatomy of a lie in middle age<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Why are we afraid of the truth?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Aries stubbornness and self-reflection after 40-50<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Truth as the path to authentic relationships<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Quality relationships based on honesty are priceless!<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
How to be yourself and survive it (with a smile)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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But you know what? Being a puppet is actually quite boring.<\/em><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Operation "Be Yourself" (side effects possible)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
A merciful lie or a liberating truth?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
A crash course in resistance to outside opinions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In conclusion, without further ado<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u201ePeople find it much easier to forgive others for being wrong than for being right.\u201c \u2014 Joanne Rowling, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n