I always prefer those who like to talk straight forward. Rather, to talk with those who pretend themselves a gentle person, and will talk in front of you with sugar-coated but behind you

It is always better to de-associate from such toxic people who back-stabs. Wearing a gentle grin could very well be a trap to wrap you with their barbed wire kind of intention. It's better to befriend someone who could be stupid, straight-forward but with no ill-intention.

Thank you.