Why Honesty Is Important In A Friendship

Why Honesty Is Important In A Friendship
By: Amber Kao
Honesty is a very important aspect in our life, especially in a friendship. Why? If you’re not honest, no one will welcome you into their group. Everyone will think that you lie and cheat, after you do it once. You will be very unhappy and guilty. (Sometimes you don’t feel bad until you realize that you did something wrong, and then regret it.) You will lose friends gradually, and end up with no friends, so you’ll be alone most of the time. Here are three reasons why you should be honest.

First of all, you won’t be welcomed if you’re not honest. More than a few times, you’ll feel very lonely and sorry for yourself. That is because you have no friends. No one will let you join into their group. You will mostly be the odd one out. You will have to finish everything, even school projects, by yourself. You will get the feeling that nobody likes you, and you’re always excluded.

Another reason is, if you not honest, you won’t be trusted. Even if you say something that’s true, people won’t believe you. That’s because you lied before. (like the “Shepherd Boy and the Wolf”)
Everyone will leave you out of conversations. They’ll think that everything you say is a lie. You’ll have to play or read by yourself . No one will invite you to their activities. That’s why you should never tell lies.

Finally, you won’t be very happy if you’re not honest. Lying leads us to get into trouble. Trying to cover something that you did, you’ll lie again and again. You’ll always be afraid that, sooner or later, people will discover the truth. Afterwards, you’ll feel very unhappy and guilty. Once they know you lie a lot, everyone will start to avoid you. You’ll feel sad that you are the one stayed away from. If you spread rumors, gossip, etc, no one will come near you. Everybody will think that you’re words are mixed up because you heard something wrong, or something like that.

In conclusion, honesty is the best policy. (That quote is by Benjamin Franklin.) You won’t be welcomed if you’re not honest. You also won’t be trusted when you’re not honest. Lastly, you won’t be happy if you’re not honest. If you don’t lie, cheat, and be honest instead, your whole world will be totally different. You will be welcomed, trusted, and happy. You will develop good relationships among your friends.No one likes a friend who is not honest. Just remember, it’s very easy to break someone’s trust, but it’s more difficult to build it back. In the future, please think twice before doing it!