When is it ok to lie? Is it ok to lie? Who is not ok to lie to?
By jumpinjack00
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
United States
5 responses
@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
17 Aug 07
In the ideal world I think truth is always the highest ideal. However, what if a lie is needed to save someone's life? For instance, a hurried psychopath is looking for someone you Love and you know where they are--would sending them in the wrong direction be wrong. Or as every guy goes--if she asks if she looks fat... you're probably best to lie if she does.
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@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
17 Aug 07
Indeed. Like I said. Who do you lie to and
how you tell the truth are the keys. Most
definitely you have to throw off someone
who is a psychopath. Chances are though that
a psychopath isn't going to ask you. They are
crazy but not necessarily stupid.
Neither is your girlfriend or wife when she asks
that question. You'd be surprised how many will
try on something that doesn't fit just to test
your honesty. Read the person you are about to
lie to and consider the consequences.
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@DavidReedy (2378)
• United States
17 Aug 07
Sadly, isn't is always circumstantial? I mean as both a spiritual being and a student of psychology, I don't know of anything more important than the truth, yet for some reason people (some more than others, and from situation to situation) like, or rather need, to be lied to--especially, for instance in the world of courtship and romance... Remember the 80's pop song "Tell me lies. Tell me sweet little lies." The Art of Seduction, a great book by Robert Greene, displays accurately, how much in seduction, romance, mating/dating is psychological warfare, usually, in which the woman wants to be seduced--but can't seem like she wants it, so the situation is set up to where the man has to play the role of devil, dominater, villain, etc... It's just too funny. We can't even be straight up about anything it seems. Look at 9-11 and the cognitive dissonance/ intense rationalizing that we must go through to accept the government's version of the truth...
@Anniedup (3651)
• Richards Bay, South Africa
19 Aug 07
I try to stick as close to the truth as possible, even if it's darn hard at times. I am a very good detector of lies. If someone tries to lie to me, and it is undermining my intelligence. Stupid little questions like 'do I look fat', just doesn't sit well with me. If I wanted to know what I look like I will look in my mirror, the same goes with my weight, I get onto a scale, simple as that. I will ask my husband's opinion on matters and I expect him to be honest. When it comes to deeper stuff, read the situation, and bear in mind the consequences of what you are about to say, and act accordingly. Even a "lie" would be judged as the truth, you know what I'm trying to say.
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
21 Aug 07
What are you trying to say? That lies are
for the insecure. That lies are for those
who want to be enabled. That lies are for
the gullible. That lies are for those who
prefer to remain in the dark. That lies are
for those who wish for but never live for.
That lies...
I think I kinda get it.
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@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
21 Aug 07
LOL. It's all good, as the kids say.
Makes perfect sense to me.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
17 Aug 07
There are occasions when the truth is not the right thing. It would be unkind to tell a young girl that she is ugly, or tell an injured person that their condition is extremely serious and possibly fatal.
For the majority of instances Iwould agree that lying is unnecessary and wrong, but of course it is too easy to say that the truth is always the best option.
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
17 Aug 07
As i stated in my description. It's how
you tell the truth. The words that you
choose to use. Beauty is in the eye of
the beholder. So is she truly ugly?
With a person in dire straights, telling
them about their injuries and leaving it
up to them if they want to know more would
be my route. They may want to prepare for
the worst.
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@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
17 Aug 07
I agree I dont think it is ever the right thing to lie!
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
18 Aug 07
Aw come on tell the truth. Just kidding. You
will probably agree then that lies ultimately
do more harm than laying your cards out on the
table for all to see.
Because playing with someones emotions is far
more devastating than losing a hand of poker.
Sorry I'm getting all modern philosophical. lol
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@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
18 Aug 07
the problem with lying is you need a good memory so you can remember what you said (I dont have one)If you dont then later the lie will always backfire on you !
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
19 Aug 07
I so agree with you. Besides it's just not
worth the hassle. I have better things to
remember.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
17 Aug 07
Hi jumpinjack00! There are what you call white lies, and I admit I am guilty of saying some white lies before when I was younger. These are called white lies because they say that it isn't bad as other kind of lies are. You just don't want to hurt someone that's why you say white lies. But as for me really, I rather say the truth as long as I live even though there might be some people who will get hurt or I will be in trouble vecause of it. I still believe that the truth will set me free and will give me some peace in the night. Take care and have a nice day!
@jumpinjack00 (3054)
• United States
18 Aug 07
Great take on the subject. It is also about
giving ourselves peace as well. Hopefully the
person that might be hurt by certain truths
will come to understand that it's in their
best interest.
They will respect us for telling them the truth
in the long run.
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