What Does Lying Say About The Way They Truly Feel About You?

Springfield, Missouri
March 15, 2016 5:36pm CST
I have often asked myself this question throughout my 38 years, but haven't ever been able to come up with a logical answer. I don't mean the white lies a child may tell to keep from getting into trouble, but the lying of someone who claims to love you in relationships. If there is one thing that I despise it is someone that compulsively lies to me. This is one of the most common reasons for break-ups besides infidelity. I am the type of person who can forgive someone if they are honest, but if they still continue to lie once I know the truth then I can't take it. I may tolerate it for a while, pretending that everything is okay, but I reach a point after a while where I can't stop thinking about it and I have to end it. The worst part is when they decide to be honest, but only tell part of the truth and lie about the rest. Hello, you were doing so well in owning up to what you've done, but then have the audacity to tell me yet another lie with your half truth? I would like to know what some of you think about this. When do you finally decide that enough is enough?
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 16
Lying to someone you're in a relationship with shows a lack of respect in my opinion. I don't think I'd tolerate any lying unless there was a very very good reason for it. Relationships are based on trust and if you're being lied to you can't trust the person.
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• Springfield, Missouri
16 Mar 16
II agree with you 100%!!! Lying does absolutely NOTHING in a relationship but create distrust and without trust you simply don't have much of a relationship at all!!
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
16 Mar 16
I don't lie to my wife. I will even tell her when the dress makes her look fat. And I hope she doesn't lie to me. My students will sometimes lie, but they know I don't ask what they've done unless I already know the answer.
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• Springfield, Missouri
16 Mar 16
I have much more respect for someone if they are always honest with me!! If you are respectful enough to tell the truth no matter what the circumstance is, it really shows how much you care about your partners feelings!! Good for you for being that person!!
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
16 Mar 16
Fortunately, I haven't been in such a situation and can't add anything sensible.