Thank you for a wonderfully thought provoking thread Melissa.
It all comes down to simple honesty. Are we honest with ourselves? Are we honest with others? Of course honesty must be somewhat tempered with reason, how many men have regretted giving an honest answer to the question, "Does this make my butt look bigger?"
It takes courage to be honest, a lie often is the easiest way out of a situation but will often return to haunt one.