Buzz·Posted on 4 Jul 201621 Things Only Brutally Honest People Will UnderstandI'm not being mean, I'm just telling the truth.by Ben HenryBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You prefer to just tell it how it is. View this photo on Instagram 2. Which doesn't always make you the most popular person in the world. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Honesty doesn't embarrass you at all, and why should it? 4. Which means you can be a bit too open about intimate details. 5. You're always stuck with the dilemma of saying something honest or not saying anything at all. 6. But you've pretty much mastered when it's best to just keep your mouth shut. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. People who don't know you can think you're rude or blunt. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Which means making friends can be difficult. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And you've definitely wondered how you have the friends that you do. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. But no matter what, your friends know they can always turn to you when they need help or an honest opinion. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. However, because you're so honest, they might not like what you have to say. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Dating is just one big shitshow for you because you don't get all the games people try to play. 13. You're first in line to tell your friends/partner if they're acting up. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. And sometimes your honesty can sound a little mean. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. But it's not your fault that the truth hurts. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Your honesty always comes from a good place, even if it doesn't seem like it. 17. Being honest doesn't mean being nasty. In fact, it's the complete opposite because mostly you're just trying to help. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. People think because you're so honest you don't have feelings, which is stupid because you're a big softy at heart. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. You just don't understand people who aren't honest. View this photo on Instagram 20. Because at the end of the day, what's the point in lying? 21. Being honest is a chore, but somebody's got to do it. View this photo on Instagram