Do you ever think it may be acceptable to lie? / myLot

Waltham, Massachusetts

June 28, 2017 11:03am CST

I know that it is best to tell the truth. I consider myself to be a good person. But I have lied and I hate to admit that. I have taught my son to tell the truth and that is what I was taught. But my son has lied too and I think we all do it sometimes. We always have a reason whether it be fear, protection, or some other reason. I would never want to be a pathological liar. I know lies can lead to trouble but could they ever be acceptable in complex situations?

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Paul White

@TheRamblingMan (309)

• United Kingdom

28 Jun 17

Not only acceptable but often necessary to safeguard life. I think most men will agree with me on this one. When my wife asks if her butt looks big in the dress she is trying on, I can hardly say "Yes it does, due to all the chocolate and cream cakes you eat" or call her a 'lardy butt' which would be the truth. So, I say "no dear, but I do prefer the light blue gown to those horizontal stripes". And look…I am still alive after all these years!

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Gil ggg

@gilggg (2538)

• Israel

28 Jun 17

I'm agree with you,. Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth to your wife in order to maintain a long and proper marriage (Especially about how she looks)

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Melinda Taylor

@melindataylor22 (959)

• Waltham, Massachusetts

28 Jun 17

I think you are right and I like your sense of humor.

Paul White

@TheRamblingMan (309)

• United Kingdom

28 Jun 17

@melindataylor22 Thanks. Sometimes humour helps us see things from a different perspective. Complusive lying is often a because of a lack of self confidence, People are too scared or to shy to say or do, or tell, what they have done/ are are doing. So they make up stories to try and distract from whatever they are not confident about. I'm a writer and did not always have the confidence about my work. If someone wanted to see it, or read it, I used to say it was just notes, scribblings of no account and would not let them see. If I had carried on that way I would never have published. Hope that helps a bit?

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