What do you think of lying?

[20000Aggro]

I knew someone once who knew our mutual friend was given a nickname and made it about themself to trick others into bullying the person online. They even had people using the person's prior legal name to bully them with. Personally, I think it's really messed up to lie like that, but some people think it's okay to lie about their age as long as it doesn't hurt others. Some people even think it's okay to lie about others as long as they're already deceased.

I just, like, almost fear lying? Makes me look over my shoulder, scared I'll get in trouble. Maybe not everyone experinces this.

What do you think of lying? Where do you draw the line on when it's okay? Do you think it's always bad to lie or do you think there are times it's okay? Do you think it's hypocritical to believe in always being honest?

[Ice Robertson]

Lying is too much hard work, If you lie to ten people you have to remember 10 lies or you get caught out and look like an ***hole.

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

I enjoy pies not lies. That is all.

[ṼṏẌṏḭḊ]

I hate it.

[Fried Brains]

the worst lie is the one you tell yourself

[DarkCrystalMethod]

Some lies that are obvious to all parties can prevent instant death.
When the wife asks "does this dress make me look fat?" and the 100% truth is "No, its your hips" you'd probably want to re-evaluate your chance of survival.

[MinionJoe]

Fried Brains の投稿を引用：

the worst lie is the one you tell yourself

It's a good thing I don't lie then.

[BlackBloodGhost]

I don't see much point in lying. At the end of the day, if you lie then sooner or later you're going to "screw up" and get caught in a lie, from that moment on no one will believe a word you say.

[craigsters]

Sometimes you have to tell white lies, like when someone is depending on you on a regular basis to get them coffee at 8 am, I sometimes roll over and fall back to sleep and then they call again in a hour or 2 still looking for there errand (morning coffee) I'll tell them I was in a dead sleep or had diarrhea , even they'll I was dead tired and just too lazy and wanting to sleep, if you tell them the truth they may find you unreliable for errands and you lose a client!..

[RaccoonBiceps.♡]

You can categorize lying into 3 sub categories

White lies: harmless lies used to protect another person or for others positive benefit, white lie can be compared to altruism.

Gray lies: Lies which can be seen justifiable depending the circumstances and balance of help and harm they may cause

Black lies: used for self benefit, deception and manipulation


I would like to mention that one should be careful how to use white lies, for instance:
When someone asks you for their honest opinion which could be bad.
You can tell a white lie to make them feel better, but this may cause harm and delay the inevitable. Ultimately becoming a black lie. A deception.

[↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect]

Some lies you have to take to your grave. Like the best time to tell your S.O. that you cheated on them is on their death bed. That way you can ask their forgiveness before they pass away.

[Yew Nough]

Fried Brains の投稿を引用：

the worst lie is the one you tell yourself

You can lie to yourself, but believing the lie to the degree where you try to convince the next person it's true: That's the average person living on the internet today.

[BlackBloodGhost]

DarkCrystalMethod の投稿を引用：

Some lies that are obvious to all parties can prevent instant death.
When the wife asks "does this dress make me look fat?" and the 100% truth is "No, its your hips" you'd probably want to re-evaluate your chance of survival.

"The dress fits proportionately to your body, and neither makes you look slimmer nor fatter, but rather you remain the same size."

[Lilly]

Liars get briars.

[Hammer Of Evil]

if someone lies about everything, i catch on pretty quickly. i usually leave them be, as long as they dont try to drag me into...whatever drama they're cooking up. but they will never be issued a position of trust, or be in a position where i would trust them. They wouldn't get a chance from me.

What do you think of lying? Where do you draw the line on when it's okay? Do you think it's always bad to lie or do you think there are times it's okay? Do you think it's hypocritical to believe in always being honest?

I think deceptive people should be watched. I think they should not be trusted. and I think its a risk being around them, as you're never going to know where you stand. Still, those people have their uses.

where do i draw the line? I can say that if i'm making small talk with a stranger, and they lie about whatever we're chatting about, i don't really mind. I'd say I start minding it alot more if that person is in a position of trust (business deal / romantic partner) and if lies happen at that time, i'm a lot more concerned.

do i think it's always bad to lie? yeah. the more lies you tell, the more you have to fake your life to make it look like your mouth just explained. at some point it's going to catch up with you, and it never ends well.

are there times its ok? - ya, if a bankrobber asks you for your wallet, and you're like 'i left it at home that's why im here at the bank' that is fine. lies to save yourself or someone else, type thing.

I don't think its hypocritical to always be honest, and further, i don't think it's crazy to expect that from people as well.

great topic.

[BlackBloodGhost]

🌸Wraith の投稿を引用：

SnakeFist の投稿を引用：

Some lies you have to take to your grave. Like the best time to tell your S.O. that you cheated on them is on their death bed. That way you can ask their forgiveness before they pass away.

That's cowardly. They deserve to know as soon as possible, and decide whether to forgive you or move on... 🌸

Or, you know, don't cheat in the first place. End one relationship before starting the next..