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Maki Truths

What if I need advice but my friends are too biased?

Adult listening to several friends giving conflicting advice about a personal decision

If you are thinking, “I need advice but my friends are too biased,” you are probably dealing with a frustrating contradiction. You trust your friends. You care about their opinions. You may have known some of them for years. They know your history, your personality, your mistakes, your strengths, your relationships, and perhaps every embarrassing […]

Where can I ask if a red flag is actually a red flag?

Adult reflecting on whether troubling behavior is actually a red flag

If you are wondering where can I ask if a red flag is actually a red flag, there is a good chance something happened that made you uncomfortable, confused, suspicious, or afraid—and now you are trying to decide whether your reaction is reasonable. Maybe someone you are dating said something strange. Maybe your partner disappeared […]

I need someone to tell me the truth about my situation

Person reflecting alone while seeking an honest outside perspective about a difficult life situation

If you have reached the point where you are thinking, “I need someone to tell me the truth about my situation,” then there is a good chance you are no longer looking for reassurance. You have probably had enough reassurance already. Maybe your friends tell you everything will be fine. Your family tells you to […]

should i ask strangers for advice

Depends. Some strangers are smarter than your friends. Some friends are dumber than strangers. That’s the truth. People think “knowing you personally” automatically means someone gives better advice. Not really. A lot of people around you are emotionally involved in your decisions: they fear losing you they fear your growth they fear conflict they want […]

why do people lie so much

Honestly? Because telling the truth is expensive. Truth can cost: money relationships comfort status opportunities approval So most people slowly learn to perform instead. Especially online. The internet is full of people saying: what sounds intelligent what sounds moral what gets likes what protects their image what keeps customers happy That doesn’t mean everybody is […]

can i ask for your opinion

Yes. That’s literally why I made this site. You can ask me about: business relationships life money people purpose weird situations things you can’t ask publicly things you’re ashamed to ask things nobody around you is honest about I’ll just tell you what I think. That’s it. No fake positivity. No corporate answer. No pretending. […]