“It’s what friends do for each other. We bear witness to the bad and the good in one another’s lives.” –Linda Steele

None of us really like to deliver bad news. Whether it’s something as simple as “the pizza won’t be here for ANOTHER 20 minutes,” something potentially embarrassing “Quick, turn around! Your skirt is stuck in your undies!” or something you don’t want to admit “um, who owns the green Chevy I just backed into?” almost all of us would rather have a bad mani-pedi than make our girlfriend unhappy or uncomfortable.

Guest blogger MARINA SBROCHI recognizes that there are times when we should keep our opinions to ourselves and times when we are friendship-obligated to tell our friends what we think. Trying to find the balance is often difficult. Before beginning any difficult conversation, think about the pros and cons of speaking up and keeping quiet. Whatever you decide, make sure you are there for your friends—even if you don’t always agree with their choices.

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