A person can be honest and true to their thoughts and feelings without having to blatantly share that truth with others. For example, if I see a stranger in an unflattering outfit, I don’t need to tell them they look terrible. I’m not being dishonest if I choose to keep that information to myself. But if they were to ask me what I thought about their fashion choice, I might consider giving an honest (but tactful) response.

We need to keep in mind that when we give someone our honest opinion about something, it’s still just our opinion. In many cases, we can choose to be an honest person while still keeping our opinions to ourselves.