A word of advice regarding lies–don’t. I’ve never been good at telling lies, but I’ve tried and was found out.
I knew a fellow several years ago who was in his sixties. In the course of a discussion he admitted that he had been a liar at one time, but gave it up. He said life was so much easier when he no longer had to remember which story he had told to whom. He said “that was just too much work.”
A friend from even more years ago told about his first day on a new job. The phone rang and the boss asked him to “Pick it up. If it’s so and so, tell him I’m not here. My friend picked up the phone with an appropriate greeting. After a short silence he said, “Yes, he’s right here. Do you wish to talk with him?” He nodded and handed the phone to the boss saying, “It’s so and so.”
Later, the boss was furious and said he should fire my friend. Friend’s response was, “I won’t lie for you, and I’ll never lie to you.” He nearly lost that job on the first day, but later he was promoted when the boss recognized the truth and wisdom of a man of uncompromising integrity.
How do you feel about lies? Are they okay sometimes? Why? Would you trust you?
Like Lin, I cannot tolerate lying. I've had my share of experience with a liar. NO MORE!!!!!
And Anonymous, if my husband didn't tell me that an outfit made my butt look fat, I would be very angry. I'd rather he tell me in love than for me to overhear it from spiteful gossips in the ladies room.
Yes I would trust me. But I agree with anonymous… there are instances in which a little white lie can do no harm.
I am with Lin!! I have a niece who has a problem with lying! It gets old and I don't believe a word she says!
That is the one thing I absolutely cannot tolerate–lying.
I have a neighbor friend who is habitual in her lying and I have lost all respect for her. Problem is that I also work with her and I see how all the lies twist and turn this way and that. She tells one person this, another person that, and then me another twist. It is disgusting. And she lies about nothing worth lying about half the time!!!
Now I just always assume she is lying about everything because nothing ever comes out of her mouth straight.
Any married man will tell you that there is at least one instance in which it may be good for your marriage if you lie. . . . When your wife asks, "Does this outfit make my butt look fat?"