True Friend or Sneaky Enemy?

An open rebuke
    is better than hidden love!

Wounds from a sincere friend
    are better than many kisses from an enemy.

Proverbs 27:5-6 

 Do you have friends that you trust without question?  True friends are those who will be truthful with you whether you like it or not.  They have earned your trust and respect, so they have also earned the right to speak the truth to you without fear.

I have a friend who is in no way afraid to tell me when I have said or done something wrong, and I can do return the favor.  If I go to my friend complaining about some situation, I will usually hear something along the lines of "stop being a jackass" or "how DARE they".  True friends aren't afraid to tell the truth.

Now....I am HIGHLY suspicious of those who are tell me just what I want to hear all the time (most of the time I figure they are trying to sell me something or trying to get money out of me).  I would rather you tell me the truth than tell me sweet lies!