White Lies...

Philippines
September 28, 2010 3:37pm CST
It is a fact that everyone tends to lie every once in a while. I guess we can say it's inevitable -- but then I may be wrong. In times when we lie about something just because we think it would hurt someone, we tend to defend ourselves/our conscience and describe the lie as "White lie."; defined to be something excuseable and something done for a better cause. Is it just an excuse? Or is it really the counterpart of Black Lies -- which are considered negative in all intention.
3 responses
@damned_dle (3942)
• Philippines
29 Sep 10
The reason behind, is more important than the obvious facts. But only few people can understand that. As long as you have a good intention then it is a good deed, atleast that's what I think! Congrats on your first post!
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
First of all, thank you for the welcome. HAHA! I guess you're right. Therefore, we can go ahead and call such lies White lies then. =) Cute emoticons, by the way...
@lynnymac (105)
• United States
17 Nov 10
i believe it is USUALLY best to be honest. but there are times when you don't want to hurt someones feelings. for instance when my husband does the cooking ( not too often, thank goodness) he makes food that is very bland, hardly anything that tastes good. but i can't hurt him so i say it is good and kiss him. and my nephew dresses in a way i think looks stupid. but i guess it is the latest style, so i tell him he looks nice, another lie. these are just little white lies and everyone is happy. i'm sure everyone does this.
@johney264 (544)
• China
28 Sep 10
Lie may be not always be blake wrong some time in order to make some one else feel happy or don't hurt the others we also choose to lie, for example your mother got a serious cancer the doctor told to your, you must try to lie to your mother its not serious at all you must could get better, the lie make you feel a little more good. But in this time some person lie for money lie for themselves become more and more popular, this is a very bad thing, make the society loss of justice, cold sights everywhere I hate this lier very much.