G’morning melodyharmonius!
When you say “I make it a point to answer any question - so don’t ask a question if you don’t want to know.” Do you say this prior to someone asking you a question, or is this a statement you make routinely for some other reason? - Jess.
mornin’ 
it depends - sometimes it’s because someone has asked “can i ask you a personal question?” or something to that effect. Sometimes it’s when I’ve elicited a chuckle or surprised response from someone for freely revealing information others might demur on.
it’s usually not totally unsolicited, but may be in indirect response to an ongoing conversation.
Hello again mh!
While I myself don’t answer every question I’m asked, for various reasons, your preference and statement wouldn’t bother me. I wouldn’t put it in the same category as someone saying ‘I’m an honest person.’ True or not, that’s bragging at best and lying at worst, so from my perspective what you like to say doesn’t fall into the same category. You’re warning people, are you not, that if they’re going to ask you a question they’re going to get an honest answer? I think that’s fair warning to anyone who may not care for such candor.
Just my two cents. - Jess.
Uh…so in general dopers agree that making broad statements like the one I first mentioned is usually a bad policy?
Love does not conquer all. Where is hell did you ever get such an idea?
It’s the message of 1st Corinthains chapter 13 - and the truth I live by. - Jesse.
Oh, well, then it must be true. I mean, it’s in a book and all.
G’morning outside artist!
You don’t believe love conquers all because…?
Just because it happens to be in the Bible, which was, by the way, the appropriate answer and Source reference to and for your question, doesn’t negate my personal experience in life. You didn’t ask me why I believe it - you asked me where I ‘got the idea.’ If you’d like a detailed play by play of the power of love then we’ll have to start another thread.
I’ve seen the hardest hearts imaginable restored and regenerated by the power of love and the most evil-hearted of criminals weep like babies. There is nothing in this Universe more powerful than love - nothing. My life’s work as a missionary is preaching and teaching the love of God so I speak from experience. God is love, so if you don’t believe in His Power, I humbly suggest that you take it up with Him. - Jesse.
Well, she did win…
Think so? Revelation 21:8.
I am non-believer.
Quoting chapter and verse just turns me off. I can’t help it.
Afternoon outside artist!
I was responding to Mirror Image and the person he/she was discussing is a believer who thinks God will forgive her for telling lies. My ‘Chapter and verse’ response addresses that concept.
Sorry if it turns you off. I didn’t bring it up. - Jess.
dont ask me a question you dont want my honest blunt opinion on…and if you do and dont know me well I will usually ask if you really want me to answer that questoin before I answer.
I have a reputation for being blunt but I dont get mean about it, I just answer the question honestly the way I see it. I think I am at least reasonable because people will some times seek me out because they know I will give them the best answer I can and not bs them.
and I think most of the posters in this thread understand that all of the above rules are still not universal.
critical1
To what, exactly, are you referring
lol did you ever just think you typed out a sentence or 2?
yeah
the last bit there was about the advice being fairly solid in the thread in general but you still have to apply judgment yourself to each situation and person.
How about “Don’t ask me how I am unless you want a real answer”? Or “social conventions decree me to lie to you and say I’m fine?”
Anyone trying to persuade me that he is honest, if I don’t know him well, is as good as putting a sign board on his back which says, “Liar! Liar!”. Of course, that is the first impression. It is subjected to change.
Though “I be honest here” gives me the vibe that the person is being serious and I should remember what he says. Not believe, really, but to keep track of what he has said.
Usually you need time to see if someone is really honest, so I am willing to drop some pennies first to see if he picks them up and returns them to me or keeps them for himself.