Give honest feedback to those who asked for it

A couple of nights ago, I wanted feedback on an idea that I was excited about from people I'm very close with. I shared my thoughts over dinner, some of us asked questions and I happily answered, but some of us appeared to be confused or skeptical.

Noticing that, I reassured everyone that I would love any kind of feedback and "Please tell me now if you think it's a terrible idea." Unfortunately, I don't think everyone spoke their minds in the end — they're probably worried that it either wouldn't come out right or skepticism may hurt me.

Giving honest feedback doesn't need to be that difficult. In fact, sometimes the kind that you think may "hurt" someone's feelings are exactly the feedback they need.