You should always be honest with your friends.
Linda thinks Raylene's new boyfriend is dangerous, and Raylene has just asked Linda what she thinks of him.
Linda wants to answer Raylene's question.
Linda tells Raylene that her boyfriend seems to have abusive tendencies.
Linda tells Raylene that her new boyfriend seems like an OK person.
Raylene starts seeing the tendencies and breaks up with him before the relationship gets far.
Raylene's boyfriend becomes abusive and cuts Raylene off from her friends.