Hi Gani,
It depends on what truths, and the value of it to the person who hears it.
If we say "I don't love you" to someone who has 2 other lovers, it's not a big deal to them.
If we say it to someone who loves us and has no other, then it's earth-shattering.
If someone asks "Did you sleep with him/her?" and we say "No, I was AWAKE ALL night!" The listener may not find that as funny as the person who said it.
Truths can be delivered with more tact and sensitivity, especially if we're just communicating online...some people have a lack of tact or a lack of understanding language barriers and more patience is greatly appreciated, instead of exploiting a misunderstanding in expressions that would be innocent in one language but possibly very inflammatory in another language.
Would a good friend TELL their foreign friend the issue immediately, or hesitate to correct a potential language disaster? Can reading be MORE than reading? The truth of caring will make us read what the person is trying to say, and if there's a problem, to not make it worse.
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