Brits hold themselves back from saying what they really think four times a day

dailystar.co.uk:

The typical Brit holds themselves back from saying what they really think four times a day – to avoid upsetting others.A poll of 2,000 adults found a whopping 83% regularly avoid expressing opinions or sharing personal revelations for this reason.These include “I don’t want to see any more pictures of your dog”, “eat with your mouth closed”, and “why haven’t you messaged me back?”Despite their reluctance to share their inner thoughts, more than half (57%) believe the world would be a better place if people told others what they really think.But nearly three-quarters (73%) admit the occasions when they have revealed their honest views have left them riddled with anxiety.The research was commissioned to mark the launch of Dark Maltesers – which has also unveiled a selection of “confession cakes”, to be sold at the “Honesty Baked In bakery” in London, on August 3rd.The limited-edition treats will feature iced messages of thoughts many would love to say out loud – such as “I’ve got the ick”, “I’m not busy, I just don’t want to come”, and “I borrowed your clothes without asking”.A spokesman for Dark Maltesers said: “Being an honest person is of course considered to be the right way to be.“But in practice in can be harder than you think – so to make sharing your opinions a little easier, we’ve come up with “confession cakes”.“It’s our way of making hearing the truth a little bit easier to swallow – literally.”The study also found more than three-quarters (77%) of those polled think they’re convincing when they avoid sharing their honest opinions.Such scenarios include telling your hairdresser you like your new trim when you don’t, and complimenting the chef on a meal you didn’t actually enjoy.And nearly half (49%) have become.