brutal honesty

Newsflash! You're Not Being Bravely Honest, You're Just An Asshole

I have so little patience these days with people who declare themselves to be “brutally honest” in the same world-weary, jaded way as someone gritting out, “I’ve been a political reporter in Syria for the last decade or so.”
Kate Conway in
Relationships, brutal honesty, femme presentation, honesty, my friends are the best friends, samantha brick, wedding

Aug 16, 2012 at 11:00am | 137 comments

dating

I'm Being Brutally Honest In My Online Dating Profile

I decided to start from scratch and write something that truly reflected who and where I am in my life right now. And that meant no trying to present some hyped-up, enthusiastic dater, all caps image of myself. It meant being brutally honest at all costs, and most importantly, real.
Jennifer Garam of The Frisky in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, dating, online dating, honesty

Mar 12, 2013 at 12:00pm | 73 comments

facebook

I Decided to Try Being Totally Honest About My Sucky Life on Facebook

Today in stuff I feel irrationally guilt about: pretending online that things are cool when things are actually totally not cool.
Genevieve Shanahan in
Issues, facebook, honesty, brutal honesty, break-ups, depression, failure

May 14, 2013 at 11:30am | 69 comments

friendship

Being Honest Doesn't Mean You Can Be a Jerk

Sometimes it's better to just keep it to yourself.
Jessica in
Relationships, friendship, honesty, jerks

Oct 6, 2011 at 11:00am | 0 comments

diversity

The (Possibly) Last Thing I'll Say About That Post

You may have noticed that not everyone on xoJane agrees.
Jane in
Jane's Stuff, diversity, feminism, honesty, relationships

Oct 14, 2011 at 1:55pm | 0 comments

friendship

Being Honest Doesn't Mean You Can Be a Jerk

Sometimes it's better to just keep it to yourself.
Jessica in
Relationships, friendship, honesty, jerks

Oct 6, 2011 at 11:00am | 0 comments

diversity

The (Possibly) Last Thing I'll Say About That Post

You may have noticed that not everyone on xoJane agrees.
Jane in
Jane's Stuff, diversity, feminism, honesty, relationships

Oct 14, 2011 at 1:55pm | 0 comments

dan wheldon

A Tragic Race Car Driver Death Left Me Feeling Empty

Sometimes it's hard to be sad when people make dangerous life choices.
Daisy in
Sports, dan wheldon, death, emotions, honesty, i'm an asshole, indycar, OD, race car driver, tragedy, weird emotional response

Oct 18, 2011 at 2:00pm | 0 comments

honesty

On Families, Loss, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

I have spent many years refusing to say in so many words that my mom “left” my dad and me. But the fact of the matter is that she did leave, and she did not take me with her.
Lesley in
Family Drama, honesty, meta-analysis, trauma

Dec 19, 2011 at 3:00pm | 0 comments

compatability

The Case Against Fakin' It

I wish that I could have advised my younger self that it's better to get out of a relationship than to change yourself to stay in one.
Emily V Gordon in
Relationships, compatability, dating, honesty

Dec 29, 2011 at 6:00pm | 0 comments