"tell me the truth"

are you lying to me, or lying to yourself when you make this request?
either way, the truth slices like a ninja (cuts like a razorblade, if you will).
no one wants to hear the [whole] truth. the whole truth is that i fuck you b/c its convenient. and yes, you are fat. no, youre not that intelligent. no i dont think there's anything special about you.
your hair is too long (short). yeah that dress is cute, but i saw it on her and she looked way better.

anyways. dont ask for the truth, b/c someone might eventually give it to you, and then your life/facade will crumble like the world trade center. you dont REALLY want to hear that im not attracted to you, do you? or that i said the same thing to 10 other girls in the past 2 months? or that even though you and i hooked up last night, im really thinking of her and probably hooking up with her tomorrow or the next day?

TJ cruise poignantly noted in a few good men: "you cant handle the truth." he's right. you ask for the truth, then you get it...and then you get mad b/c you got it. see how that works? you get mad bc someone wont tell the truth, then when they tell you the truth [which deflates your bogusly inflated ego], you also get mad.

perhaps you are unfit for society. perhaps you should kill yourself, even. or you could just have some self-esteem and not be crazy all the time.

and thats the TRUTH. any questions?

"They could at least lie to us. You know, call us & lie! A lie is a gesture, it's a courtesy, it's a little respect." -- Larry David

i think we all know the person/kind of people you're talking about here. they ask for the truth because they're in such deep denial and believe that the truth will be sugary sweet. this would explain the inflated ego, as well. clearly this chick, i mean, these individuals, are living in an alternate reality where they're smart, funny, good-looking, and gosh-darnit, people like them. which just isn't the case at all. but, since they're unable to admit to themselves that they're unattractive, inadequate, annoying, insecure, and unstable, they just assume that if they ask these questions the answers will be favorable. everyone loves to hear how great they are -- no one likes to hear that they're not great. so their initial reaction would be, "you're such a dick" [for being honest/not telling me what i wanted to hear]. and then the, "I am beautiful and unique, you're the only person I know that doesn't think so. you must be wrong. I'll ask someone else!" Hence, this sick cycle repeats itself indefinitely.

these people deserve the ugly truth. give it to them. you try to do the right thing. you try to be nice. you try to dance around the questions. you give one ambiguous answer after another. and these daft bitches can't pick up on it?! why do you think I won't answer your stupid questions? what, am i shy? I'm afraid to tell you how hott i think you are? i think not.... you're not cool. you're not special. you're not attractive or desirable on any level. But instead of volunteering that devestating news (which will amlost certainly throw your already crap-life into a tailspain. not that i couldn't ues the entertainment, I just don't want to get your therapy bill) i'm dancing around it hoping that you'll take the hint that you don't wanna hear what i have to say about it. get a clue