Brutally honest

One of my semi-new neighbours is very nice and very friendly. And brutally honest. Guess we're kinda kindred spirits, since I have heard I am somewhat in that direction myself. And I gotta admit I appreciate it. Rather than having "you're nice, you're fabulous, you're one of a kind", which btw I already know, it is interesting with somebody who doesn't subscribe. So during the party last Wednesday I learned that I have to paint the sides of the fireplace, which I left white for effect, and that the portrait I had painted of me showed "you look 20 years older". Bless him. Honesty rules!