Would you accept WHITE LIES?

@Mysteria (209)
Philippines
July 10, 2011 12:16am CST
Recently me and my friend always fight, we fight a lot about different issues. I think he often lie but he keep on insisting he never did. I tried my best to believe him until I came across the person to whom I felt like he betrayed me. There I did find out he lied. He tried to cover up his lies by telling me he had nothing to do with that particular person and they never really talked. Its clear its a white lie. I don't know why he would need to cover up petty things like this. My trust in him really went down a notch. I'm always thinking that if he can lie with small things what more with big things. My other friend told me that its normal for us to lie to save or ease a tension. What do you think about it?
1 response
@jdex_143 (1093)
• Philippines
11 Jul 11
Hi, mysteria.. Personally, I believe that telling white lies is inevitable. Perhaps, you yourself have told white lies, haven't you? But it's really true that you'll feel betrayed after you learned that you've been just told a lie. Even I would feel such way and most likely, my trust for such person would definitely be shaken. Regarding your situation, I think you should talk to him and let him know that you don't want to live a lie and try to ask him if he could be as honest as he can even though the truth hurts. You must let him know that you're open for knowing the truth even if it hurts, he must be able to tell you that. But of course, no one can be totally honest. Just for reality check. I just hope you'll be able to talk it out with your friend. That's what I am doing with my boyfriend. I just ask him out and let him know to keep my trust in him because it's really difficult to get back the trust you just lose for someone and I think it's effective. He doesn't want to lose my trust in him, maybe that's the reason why. Take care. :)
@Mysteria (209)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
Hi Jdex thanksy for that nice advice I would definitely take it and used it. I actually tried not to lie, if I do mostly its not about "us" or anything that will affect "us" I did talk to him and he claim he didn't. I have to believe him because I don't wanna lose him. We been friends for so long.