Have you told white lies ever?
By Jerry Lai
@transcendent (709)
Xian, China
May 18, 2016 3:55am CST
Most people have ever told lies for various reasons. Doctors or family members may tell the terminally ill patients that their situations are not as worse as they image. The crooks use lies to con people into felling for their scams. You may hide the truth to your friends while comforting them and you may also tell your kids that they are excellent even though they disappoint you again and again… In a word, there are so many lies in our daily life, some of them are white lies but the others are not.
For me, I would tell my parents in the phone that I am well no matter what kinds of situation I 'm in. And I would also tell my grandparents that they will live to a ripe old age although their health is increasingly worse. But I also tell some lies for my own interests and I will do some self-examination.
Have you tell some white lies? and what are they?
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
18 May 16
I do tell white lies. "Everything will be fine" That is one!
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
18 May 16
Well, they are excellent comforting words.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 May 16
lies, no matter how white they are, are still considered lies. it is inherent in us to give white lies to protect ourselves or others.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 May 16
@transcendent what machine would that be?
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
@ridingbet Just imagine that this kind of machine is invented to make the world an absolute real one, it can be dubbed "lies elimination machine" Well,as we know, it seems impossible.
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
So will you be a supporter of such a machine that can make all the lies disappear in the world?
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
18 May 16
@transcendent It very well could be bad. (like rasp) 
You are right.
Or it could mean it is not your business? When asked personal questions are we required by law to answer them?
You are right.
Or it could mean it is not your business? When asked personal questions are we required by law to answer them?1 person likes this
@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
18 May 16
I think silence is just silence, keeping silence has nothing to do with telling lies, but it may imply that things are not going to be good and the situation is not optimistic.
@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
18 May 16
@Bluedoll If such cases do occur, we are likely to say I don't want to tell you anything about this matter since it's my personal affairs or it has nothing to do with you.
@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
18 May 16
So what kinds of lies have you told?
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
19 May 16
@transcendent When I know my father is dying, I give false hope to my family.
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
18 May 16
You must have done white lies, that's what I care. As for the others, I have no interest.
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@BlissfullySilent (476)
• India
19 May 16
Everyone lies , it doesn't make it right but at times it has to be done...not only to comfort others but oursrselves too
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
Yes, you are definitely right, and what kinds of white lies have you done.
@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
@BlissfullySilent That's what white lies work. Maybe you can send me messages personally.
@BlissfullySilent (476)
• India
19 May 16
@transcendent hahaha well if i tell all my white lies ...then i'll loose my mystery element
What if whom i lied reads this ...
My bestie and i went through some crazy time ...I used to say "We'll do fine" although we were definately not fine. But we made it with time !!! It was an assurance to both of us and it worked
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My bestie and i went through some crazy time ...I used to say "We'll do fine" although we were definately not fine. But we made it with time !!! It was an assurance to both of us and it worked1 person likes this
@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
18 May 16
You are a kind person, always putting yourself in others' shoes..
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
19 May 16
Like everyone else I occasionally don't tell the whole truth. I might eat a dish that a friend makes even if I didn't care for it so as not to hurt their feelings.
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
So do I.When you are invited to a dinner by your friends, it's a good strategy to mention the dishes you like only, and let the ones you dislike alone.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
19 May 16
@transcendent Not really, she is very old (95), so she tells me because I have to know in order to help her.
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
20 May 16
@LadyDuck Wow, your mother will live to a ripe old age.
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
And your mom also lets you know she is well even though she is upset.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 May 16
SometimesI tell white lies. Like when relatives come for a visit, they would ask, aren't you bored here at your home? I replied no, though sometimes I am really bored.
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@twentysix76 (674)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 May 16
I think everybody told a lie, white lies or not it is still a lie.
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@transcendent (709)
• Xian, China
19 May 16
I think white lies are essential in our life since the crucial role of protecting us emotionally or our relationships.
