Do you think it's OK to tell a little lie to cover up a big truth?

I think it’s ok to tell a little fib to cover up a bigger truth- Sure tell your hubby he is doing a great job- although I think it’s easier to clean myself- instead of cleaning after him : ) Telling your child maybe next time isn’t a lie--- maybe next time can mean yes or no- I think it’s fine as long as you aren’t fibbing all the time.

there is no such thing as small lie and big lie. lie is a lie. honesty is the best policy. sometimes it may hurt the other person. the way you tell the truth is important. be polite and courteous. your truth will be accepted sportively.

i do the same as i teach my children you can lie to anyone but you are never to lie to your mother, i have no problem telling a white lie to a stranger but to my children never they get it straight up. but whatever colour the lie is its still a lie i guess. I'm a pretty straight up to the point kind of person so i very rarley will tell the odd fufy, but if i do I don't have a problem with it

Ah well,since I've done this so many times,it would be immoral if I spoke of morality here while I'm a totally different person in reality.Therefore,honesty is what my target is while replying to this topic.lol. Listen,lying once or twice in order to save yourself wont do you any harm. Infact,it can prove to be a life saver as well. Whatever you've stated above,after going through it patiently,I'd like to say that those are just normal acts of behaviour. 90 out of every 100 people would behave in the same manner as you,and still the World lives on. To lie or not to lie is all dependent upon your mindset and principles.There are people who just avoid lying for the sake of their peace of mind. They feel not telling the truth and covering it up with a lie will lead to further lies in the future. And this covering up process may lead to mental confusion and guilt. But if I were to give my personal opinion, you just have to do what you feel is correct.People have a right of their own opinions,opinions differ and there are thousands who can give you advises. However, what matters the most is what YOU do in the end. Dont worry if you lied once,worry about not lying again. Try to minimise your lies,that's the only way to improve,just remember one thing,there's always a room for improvement. CHEERS! :)

This is an interesting discussion. It will also be interesting to see how many people tell little white lies about telling little white lies!! Everybody does it at some stage in there life wether it be to a husband, wife, child, or friend. I will admit to it especially when I was expecting my second child, and my 3 year old asked first of all, how the baby gets into my tummy, and then how she gets out. How do you explain that to a 3 year old without telling a little white lie, or in this case a few little white lies!!!

I think that all those things are fibs, not lies. Or maybe thats just something I tell myself to make me feel better. Either way I tell "fibs" all the time,there I admitted it. Hmm, I wonder if that counts as repenting..everytime a commercial comes on my daughter says I want that. She won't even see what it is, just here the music, and everytime I say OK next time we go to the store. Yeah, that never happens. And Ok when my best friend asks me if I like her new purse, and I hate it..yeah I "fib" everytime.

I've done it, everyone has done. Whether they admit it or not. Is it right? That would be another post. Would I do it again. Most likely.

I think its okay to say a white lie to ease a situation.Honestly all of us do it.Only some only say lies and take pride in doing it.Attimes its quite embarassing when you have to go along with the other person knowing fully well its all bluff.

For me I wouldn't lie to cover up a bigger truth unless it was to keep a great gift a surprise.I wouldn't tell a cop that I didn't know I was speeding, I would apologize for going too fast.I don't have children so I can't say what I would do with a child at the store. And if "hubby" cleaning badly means that I had to re clean everything i wouldn't tell him he did well.I would , without screaming or making it a huge deal, tell him what was done wrong and we both would clean it together.I guess I am too lazy and honest to lie.

Well, that is white lie. To tell a little lie to cover for a big lie. I think it is okay to lie if it would make the situation not worst. Atleast you have help not to make the situation worst.

sometimes we need to tell a white lie in our life. when a woman is so happy with her new dress and ask for your opinion, will you tell her she looks terrible in it? when someone helps you in a wrong way, will you tell him he only makes things worse? when your friend is suffering from a terrible disease, will you tell him even doctors can do nothing to save him? in such situations, i will tell lies and i think it's better to tell lies than to tell the truth.

Hi, about police stop or buy stuff for the kids are not a lie... I would say an Excuse to get away from a little thing. To me, A lie is something that people try to hid from you and then they dont want you to know what is the truth, so they keep saying about this and that to tell you. I have people lie, a small thing is ok but for many or big thing then I would never want to talk to them again. I speak the truth all the time, I do what I say... About your husband situation, I am not sure that is a lie... it is just something that you dont want your husband to be so proud of himself too much and keep working on it :)... I dont know, i just want to share.

you will never be able to cover the big truth with a small lie...you have to tell .hundreds of lies to cover one truth..one lie after another..truth is more stronger than the lie..it cannot be hidden..one day it will come in front..