I have been accused of being blatantly honest as well as direct, more than once. I figure, "why beat around the bush?"
Example, there are a ton of Graduation Parties coming up in the next few weeks, along with the normal summer social calendar, mixed with my work calendar and sport camps. There isn't a whole lot of time to much else. When a person asks me if I'd like to come over for... My answer is "yes". (I'd LIKE to) Then they will give me a time and day to meet, and I'll tell them "but I can't" (because my dance card is full) THAT is when there is a breakdown, because while I'd like to do something with them, I simply can't. So the next question on their part becomes..."why?" That is when I have an issue. While I'd like to be a part of your social schedule, and I told you I can't, I don't feel compelled to give reasons. I often wonder if people like being lied to. I could say yes, I'll be there and just not show and then come back with a lame excuse the next time I see them, or do I bore that person with all the details why I can't? Why does it take a novel to appease some people?
If I ask you to do something and you say you won't be able to...I leave it there. I don't need to know all the details of your life. I'm good with another person coming in your place. NEXT! Let's move on.
Dynamic Bench: 6x5x40% of max and TWO clusters of chains per side.
Push ups: 250 reps
Dips: 250 reps
Pull up totals=3654
Push Up totals=4981
Dip Totals-6683
Prowler Totals: 18,520 yards
