I'd rather you give to me your honest opinion vs I'd rather you have given me your honest opinion

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'I'd rather you give to me your honest opinion' is used when expressing a preference for someone to give their honest opinion in the present or future. The second phrase 'I'd rather you have given me your honest opinion' is used when expressing a preference for someone to have given their honest opinion in the past.

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I'd rather you give to me your honest opinion

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a preference for someone to give their honest opinion in the present or future.

This phrase is used to express a preference for someone to provide their honest opinion at the current moment or in the future.

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Okay, I am not leaving until you give me your honest opinion.
So please give me your honest opinion.
Give me your honest opinion without the slightest hint of fear or manipulation.
You don't care enough about me to give me your honest opinion?
Give me your honest tactical evaluation of that plan.
- I want your honest opinion.
I want to hear your honest opinion about Hungary.
You gave her your honest opinion.
I would appreciate your honest opinion.
Actually, she's marrying him. I just wanted your honest opinion.
Well, then, Jane, your honest opinion.
I just want to know your honest opinion about Sammy.
Miss Kubelik, I would like your honest opinion.
Actually, she's marrying him. I just wanted your honest opinion.
We need to find him now. Seriously, Julio, I want your honest opinion.
I'd like an honest opinion on my book.
Mrs Stanley, your honest opinion?
Wait, can I ask you your honest opinion?
Todd, Charlie, I want your honest opinion, okay?
Look, I don't get a lot of women in here. What's your honest opinion of these drapes?

Alternatives:

I'd prefer if you gave me your honest opinion.
I'd like you to give me your honest opinion.
I'd rather you tell me your honest opinion.
I'd rather you share your honest opinion with me.
I'd rather you be honest with me.

I'd rather you have given me your honest opinion

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a preference for someone to have given their honest opinion in the past.

This phrase is used to express a preference for someone to have provided their honest opinion at a point in the past.

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So please give me your honest opinion.
Okay, I am not leaving until you give me your honest opinion.
Give me your honest opinion without the slightest hint of fear or manipulation.
You don't care enough about me to give me your honest opinion?
You have given me back my life.
You have given me Helen Stellar concert.
You have given me the greatest possible happiness.
However, you have given me food for thought.
You have given me the strength to continue.
You have given me back my soul.
You have given me so much, Keith.
The kindness you have given me...
5000 you have given me, would be 23,000 pesetas.
...you have given me... in your village.
You have given me a lifelong penance.
You have given me a lifelong penance.
Roshan, you have given me so much.
- You have given me your word.
- The impression you have given me has always...
Infinite thanks for all the love you have given me.

Alternatives:

I wish you had given me your honest opinion.
I would have preferred if you had given me your honest opinion.
I'd rather you had shared your honest opinion with me.
I'd rather you had been honest with me.
I'd rather you had told me your honest opinion.

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I'd rather you give to me your honest opinion vs I'd rather you have given me your honest opinion