You can keep pushing kindness act, "always be kind to others" blah blah blah.
Truth is, it doesn't work for everyone. There is no kind way to tell someone the truth they don't even want to hear in the first place.
Kindness first. Then a smack of truth later just before you part ways.
Indeed.
Truth, yes, but prepare for that the truth is not always welcomed.
Kindness? Sure, but some people take that as s sign that you're exploitable.
Keep ypur eyes and ears open.
My truest of friends are my friends because when they do smack me with that painful truth, I know it's not out of a place of malice.
Sometimes I'll initially react reflexively (as an attack), but it never takes long for me to realize what they're up to and acknowledge the advice as counsel or help.
Kind of makes your point. "Tell them the truth, right before you leave."
