Hi Karen, Thanks for sharing the good example of when a good thing might not be good all the time.  It can sometime be a fine line between acting honestly and just being rude.  Yikes, I've known people that were always frank and their comments cut to the bone.

While frankness is a virtuous quality when asked for, it can be totally destructive to trust, friendship and team cohesiveness. I prefer “loving and kind” communication which is honest but is respectful of the recipients hearing your words.