• Veracity can lead to trusting relationships.young affection image by LadyInBlack from Fotolia.com
  
  Forming long-term relationships is important, and one of the most important aspects of any relationship is trust. When first getting to know someone, it can be tempting to tell little lies to make yourself more appealing. Sometimes we do it to cover up painful or embarrassing past experiences. Whatever the reason, exercising veracity can have both positive and negative results.
  
  

Trust

• If you always exercise veracity, it won't take long before you gain a reputation as a person that can be trusted. People like to know that someone will tell them the truth. They may even seek you out for an honest opinion or, in the case of an employer, trust you with an important task. If you always tell the truth, there is no reason for anyone to doubt you. This leads to trust.
  
  

Honesty

• Being unwilling to tell a lie obviously leads to honesty. Whether this honesty is helpful or hurtful doesn't matter. Someone who is veracious is always honest, no matter what.
  
  

Strong Relationships

• Relationships that are built on truth are the strongest. Once one person realizes that they have been misled or lied to by another person, they are divided. Veracity is a trait that helps relationships grow stronger.
  
  

Accuracy

• Being veracious means that you are accurate in your telling of events or opinions. This trait does not leave room for embellishment or half-truths.
  
  

Hurtfulness

• Sometimes, it might be better to not be veracious. Telling a person that they look bad or that they are not good at a particular task might do more harm than good. Use your judgment.