I'm the most comfortable with her, but I don't think true honesty has to be brutal. It's possible to be totally honest, not sugarcoating, and still be kind and thoughtful about how to express the truth.

I am brutally honest with my partner, but she appreciates that - most of the time.

...maybe, ....whose asking?

I believe in being perfectly honest. No brutality necessary :)

Why are people so prone to putting the words "brutal" and "honest" together? My partner and I have reached difficult levels of honesty, and, yes, it was worth it. But brutal? No.

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He's the only person I can really be totally honest with. I tend to be
polite over honest with most social situations. With him, I can say exactly
what's on my mind and know it will be okay.

i think we're pretty good about being honest with each other.

brutally honest is never my style. Sometimes I could even be more direct with my honesty, but I'm working on that :)

Yes, we are really honest. It freaks me out every now and then, but I prefer it this way instead of the other

I am pretty damn honest, brutality is the wrong word and implies you're doing it wrong

Very comfortable. Wording is important so that your partner doesn't feel hurt, or taken aback. However, honesty is key!

I think we're quite honest and open with each other - the intention matters
- I don't think it has to be brutal.

Definitely important to be honest. But the way things are expressed is important and brutality would be a mistake.
So no, not confortable being brutally honest. That’s because the message to be honest about risks being overlooked by the way is was expressed, be construed as an attack and trigger a defensive reaction.
So confortable being honest but with some diplomacy.

I think we're 100% honest. I'm pretty honest. Whether or not its brutal is another matter. I might say its a bad outfit but they look better naked anyway.