I’ve lost 2 good friends by being honest, but that’s life. People say I’m on the Autistic spectrum, but have never been diagnosed.
I’m genuinely surprised that most people lie that much.

I know people may not believe it, but I am generally a lot more honest that the average person.

My sister who has a Master's degree in psychology has stated that she believe that although I don't fall into the autistic spectrum, I do lean in that direction. She bases this on several observations. I AM a lot more honest than almost everyone she has known in her life. I get stressed out when in large groups of people, and actually need "recovery time" after being around lots of people. Also, I am a nudist, because I find I am much more physically comfortable without clothes than wearing them. I also tend to avoid stressful situations whenever possible. I have a very low tolerance for other persons who are dishonest and lie a great deal of the time. All of these traits are common in autistic persons. So, although I don't lean far enough to fall into the autistic spectrum, she does think I lean in that direction, and it actually makes sense to me that it explains a lot about who I am and how I behave.

Anyway,. I agree with Mark Twain, when he said "If you are always honest, you don't have to remember anything", meaning that if you are honest, you don't ever have to remember what you told to whom. It makes my life much simpler and a lot less stressful if I am simply honest almost all of the time.