Lying

That's so true. I can't really lie to save my skin either. Even a general question like 'How are you?' gets the truth from me. But sometimes I do say white lies if it means helping someone else....nothing major or nothing that will go against my principles and values...but things like 'I don't know' or 'I haven't heard about it'.

Most people do it without even thinking about it. They figure, as long as it's not really harmful to anyone...it's okay. Even though I might not do it always, I don't see any harm in it.

Well, lying without really knowing that you are isn't a fault of yours...and you try to correct it when you can. I don't lie on purpose and am definitely not a compulsive liar...even with my kids I try to speak the truth all the time...but there are times when I have no option than to tell a white lie...when there are things that they shouldn't know about at this age...then there are times when a friend asks me about someone else...and I know it's a secret and it's for that person to tell. I usually answer with a 'I don't know' (which is a lie).

What bugs me is that sometimes a person can intend to tell the truth but have glitches which make it difficult... I can remember times when I was younger that my mouth would blurt out something incorrect while the mind was still processing the question that was being asked of me... I then would have to say, "sorry what I meant to say is..." I today sometimes have found that when I am tired, stressed and feeling under pressure the memory sometimes has not been correct... I have said the untruth then because of faulty memory and not because of an intent to decieve. When I get some sleep or relax the body enough to allow the memory to function properly, and see that I have errored in my recollection then I have the choice of whether or not to correct the error... I ask myself... Does it matter either way. If it does then I have to tell the truth. It is humbling when this happens. I know that I am not alone in this.

I think that you don't fit into any category I have mentioned.So my dear friend you can spare the salt.

You might have to eat the food that I cook if I invite you over:)

lol....I'll have to be very careful when you say something to me and always take it with a pinch of salt, eh?:P

lol...I have to admit it's a fine art that not everyone is good at. I would lie when I was a child......but I grew out of it..and I'm glad. I'm quite embarassed by the lies I made up when I was 7-10 years old. Thinking back...I can see I wasn't very good at it....and the adults around would have caught me right then.

What exactly do you mean DpkI am still a good liar!?

I feel, you are under-estimating yourself.

lol...actually it's easy to lie with a mobile...my husband always does it. He's says he's at the factory...when he's home and doesn't want someone to come over. He'll tell me he's started back home and is almost here when he hasn't even started!

lol...Deepak...my husband's too smart for that. He'd just ask me to shut up after a point and that he's not answerable to me!

It is also true, whatever you have written. But if you start cross-questioning your husband about his actual location (even after he has reached home) and he was telling you a lie, I am sure, he cannot conceal it, he will have to speak many lies to cover up his position. It depends upon you whether you wish to catch him off-guard or red handed..........LOL!

Would you lie to help someone else?

Most of us lie based on situation unless we are compulsive liars.

Honestly, Not sure may be yes may be not depend on situation

That's so true...and you can't hide from your conscience.

nope cant

The surprise/secret is what I meant. I don't lie to save my skin...or even my kids for that matter. But I will say 'I don't know' when someone asks me about another person...I don't think it's right to give out info about their life if they didn't intend to.

Oh. I do that all the time. If you tell me your secret, I will take it to the grave. And if I have to lie to keep it, I will.

That's the kind of lie I meant (though other people will have their reasons for lying too)

As long as it's not affecting you negatively, it's okay, I guess!

I can understand.

Your lies don't harm anyone..so I guess it's okay.

That's so true...but some white lies. 'I'm busy' when you don't want a friend dropping in...is fine I guess.

Actually I prefer the truth too..even if it's not the whole truth. But I can also appreciate certain white lies told by others.

yeah, could try that, but I prefer to say I'm not upto doing things due to the fact I'd spent the night up and down to my 2 year old. Almost the whole truth, they don't need to know that I get up to her and put her in my bed! lol.

I know what you mean...but if the hostel in-charge would understand...some people would take advantage of it too! I say a little white lie to help others...never for myself. I'd rather get into trouble than say a lie to save myself(and it's happened quite a lot too..lol).

yes, you ae right. all people are not the same1 thanks.

Well, I'm not one who lies...so I'm sure not to turn out like that.

I don't think there's anyone who never lies....sometimes we need to lie...and if some good comes out of it then it's worth it. But most of the time I try not to lie.

I'm sure I won't lie in the first two instances (maybe sugar coat it)....but the third...depends...though most often than not...I might not lie.

lol..it would get tough when your kids catch u lying and telling them not to. The most common one being...telling someone on the phone 'Daddy's not home'...when he's right there having a cup of coffee!

lol..what would we say to the kids...without these little white lies? lol..the time thing got hard to tell...when my son learnt to read time....but he's always been good about going to bed when I told him to....so I didn't have to lie often.

same here....and I don't like people who lie for no reason.

I usually don't lie to save my skin...but do say 'I don't know' (even if I do) when a friend is talking about another friend's issues.