Honesty is the Best Policy

According to me, Trust is the factor by which we start a new relationship. It is trust that we place in our parents, our relatives, our friends that leads our life. And how can this trust not be the foundation of a successful married life?

Trust is the basic foundation that is demanded in every relationship. In a marriage agreement, this factor is expressly implied.

There is a very interesting saying in Indian language, "Say 1000 lies, if you must, to get someone married"

Well, I do not kind of agree with this quote. In fact, I totally disagree with this. The fact is that no relationship would stand should you not be able to place your trust in your better half. And look at the way it is phrased; "Better Half." How can you not trust your better half? Can you live with yourself if you do not trust yourself?

The beginning of a married life is with a lot of expectations. The onus is on both parties to make sure the marriage works. How is this possible if the couple is not able to place their trust in each other? Be it love marriage or arranged marriage, it is important that the spouse can count on the other to come back home, to care for the kids, just to name a few where trust is placed.

A thief was walking down the street when he met a very well know figure in town. The man was a very respected man in town and the thief admired him. The thief walked up to him and said, "Sir, I do not know what to do to stop myself from stealing. Please help me. I want to turn over a new leaf but old habits die hard." The man said, "Son, it is very simple. Be honest," and walked away.

The thief was confused. He met the old man again on the road the next day. He asked the thief if he stole anything after they met yesterday. The thief answered yes. The old man said "Be honest" and walked away. This scenario kept happening for a few weeks and the thief was getting belittled every time they met.

Finally, one day, they met again. The old man asked the same question. This time the thief managed to honestly answer no. The old man smiled and said, "Old habits die hard, but they do die."

How many of us are 100% honest when it comes to a relationship? Do you reveal your true self to your love before marriage? Do you even bother to let the other know what your real feelings are when it comes to little issues, like favorite programs?

Before getting into a relationship, you would be doing yourself a great favor as well as the other person getting into the relationship with you to go through some guidelines. And the guidelines are as follows.

Always be honest. Yes! That is the only guideline you need to follow.

In this fast paced world, where dollars mean a lot, it is equally important that we make some space for our personal life. For that personal life to stay and flourish, be honest, to yourself and your partner.