Yes I agree with you @josediccus, Because just saying the truth I believe is not really the problem, the problem is the things that follow after the truth has been told, the reactions and the repercussions, what the other person will feel when you tell them the truth.
some people don't really want to hurt others or their feelings by withholding the truth from them but sometimes we find out that when you withhold the truth, ok, what you tend to achieve by withholding the truth from somebody might end up you know being the reverse so I think it's better we say the truth and just face the consequences and whatever that comes out from it later.