Trust and Honesty

I was at a restaurant the other night when a gentleman at the bar was talking about the demise of his 24 year marriage and how devastated he was. He stated that he was finally at a place of happiness after five years. He then proceeded to show me why. He pulled out his cellphone and brought up a picture of his new and very pretty girlfriend. He then said that he felt that without truth and honesty, you could not have a good relationship/partnership. I couldn't agree more. Some people might disagree because they may believe the old adage, "what you don't see, won't hurt you." Well, tell that to Tiger Woods and the countless women and men, who have been cheated on. Truth and honesty make up the moral fiber of a relationship. When you can't trust the person you're with, it's unhealthy and wearing. If you are the person that chooses to be dishonest, you are cheating yourself. People KNOW when they're being lied too. You can't be truly intimate with someone, if you withhold information (yes, omission can be considered lying) from your partner or change the facts to fit you. It comes down to this - TO BE CLOSE, YOU HAVE TO BE OPEN.