{"id":25455,"date":"2018-01-12T18:18:43","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T10:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=25455"},"modified":"2019-01-09T19:45:03","modified_gmt":"2019-01-09T11:45:03","slug":"honest-best-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/honest-best-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Times Honesty Didn&#8217;t Save The Day (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Honesty\u2019s the best policy, we\u2019re told time and time again when we were kids, by the same adults who bluff at cards, tell white lies, bend the truth, exaggerate with sizes, spread misconceptions, myths, gossip and slander. So now that I\u2019m an adult (somewhat), I\u2019m passing on the idea to the next generation that sometimes, kids, honesty may not be the best policy to adopt.<\/p>\n<p>There is something known as <strong>too much honesty<\/strong> and because they say a picture is worth a thousand words, there are 33 hilarious pictures here that will illustrate the need to tone down those  honesty levels just a tiny bit.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Schoolwork Award<\/h2>\n<p>As these examples will show you, kids can be brutal when it comes to playing the honesty card.<\/p>\n<h3>Well, that escalated quickly.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/escalated.jpeg\" width=\"715\" height=\"881\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Well <em>somebody<\/em> is planning an intervention.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/mom-and-wine.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"543\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Santa <em>better<\/em> step up his game this year.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/santa-get-your-act-together.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Don\u2019t worry, soldier. Donovan\u2019s got your back.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/dear-john-love-smart-alec.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Well, you know, it\u2019s Ellen.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/mom-loves-ellen.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Freeloader is self aware.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/freeloader.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Test papers<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes in tests, you just have to wing it and hope for the best. Other times, you leave your teacher fuming and the Internet in stitches, like these guys did.<\/p>\n<h3>Purgatory on earth is in this classroom.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/eternity.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>What\u2019s the point of multiple choice if you have to explain yourself, right?<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/good-guess.jpg\" width=\"625\" height=\"467\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Stop classifying us!<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/racism.jpeg\" width=\"660\" height=\"493\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>An irrational answer, if you ask me.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/shes-a-woman.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>So, it wasn\u2019t really for safety reasons, then?<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/bright-beams-usage-guide.jpg\" width=\"715\" height=\"310\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>They made us learn stuff, all day!<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/school-is-hell.jpeg\" width=\"610\" height=\"310\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Burned.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/your-mama.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"600\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>I could. Really. But I don\u2019t want to. So, I won\u2019t.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/draw-ship.jpeg\" width=\"485\" height=\"364\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Yard Sales<\/h2>\n<p>Sale signs sometimes give you the absolutely best reason to make them an offer they wouldn\u2019t refuse or to check out how much better your life is compared to theirs.<\/p>\n<h3>I hope it\u2019s not contagious.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/selling-home-then-croaking.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>You heard the lady, start shopping. Go, go, go!<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/cheaters-yard-sale.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"373\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Make this poor guy a good offer, quick.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/selling-house.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"630\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Only for the desperate.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/desperately.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"865\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Someone bring the popcorn.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/studio-sale.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"485\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Honest Advertising<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve all read about all the false advertising attempts hiding behind \"for illustration purposes only\" and the less-official \"everything you see here is actually sold separately\" excuse, but wait until you see what happens with advertising tries the honest route.<\/p>\n<h3>Somebody needs a drink.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/nothing-is-special.jpg\" width=\"306\" height=\"423\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Pretty good, is good enough!<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/pretty-good-ice-cream.jpg\" width=\"588\" height=\"617\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>\"I knew you could do it, son.\"<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/foreman-and-mom.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>That\u2019s half your problems solved!<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/just-be-ugly.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"581\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Keeping it in the neighborhood.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/made-in-china-or-korea.jpg\" width=\"586\" height=\"371\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Because priorities.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/stone-cold.jpg\" width=\"594\" height=\"333\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Yeah, you better enjoy it.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/dont-condone-stealing.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"305\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>No awards, still a winner.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/no-award-still-winner.jpg\" width=\"524\" height=\"669\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>So that\u2019s where grandma always goes for your Christmas presents.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/ugly-christmas-sweaters.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"525\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>One simple requirement, just be\u2026<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/just-be-dead.jpg\" width=\"583\" height=\"435\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>So you <em>know<\/em> that you\u2019re getting the best genuine fake deals here.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/fake-watches.jpg\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Wow, every single day.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/everyday-high-price.jpg\" width=\"412\" height=\"398\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>The Santa Claus global scam is busted wide open.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/unfair-santa.jpg\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>They know their customer\u2019s tastes.<\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/honest-best-policy\/delicious-vs-shitty.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"743\" alt=\"honesty in photo\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Because who doesn\u2019t like to pay more for less?<\/h3>\n<figure><img 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