Nightmare Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It mostly depends on what you're lying about. I wouldn't appreciate any white lies directed at me, it'll always be much more constructive to just tell the truth. I don't feel good doing it, but sometimes I've done it out of desperation. Nine times out of ten, when I actually thought about what transpired, I realise the truth would have been just as okay, if not better. So yeah, I don't like it, and I don't think it's necessarily helpful. If you're thinkin' about lyin' it don't matter if it's black or white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 every word you use in a sentence carries a thousand other associated words with it. constructing a sentence isn't about using the words that say what you want to say - it's about using the words that convey your idea correctly I lie almost constantly, by using technicalities and obfuscations that deliver to the other person's head exactly the thoughts I want them to be having Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It really depends on the circumstances. I know that's kind of a lame answer but yeah, not sure how I can make a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Motendra Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 You're only responsible for what you say, not how others take it. Use that knowledge wisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 for me, truth or deflection works best. ex. "these jeans make my butt look big" -- yeah, they do ;) or, "i'm ugly" -- i usually tell a joke cause there's really no way to respond to the latter properly. in other situations, if i feel like i'm gonna hurt a person, i'll tell a white lie instead. this typically doesn't happen, though, and i typically tell the truf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 every word you use in a sentence carries a thousand other associated words with it. constructing a sentence isn't about using the words that say what you want to say - it's about using the words that convey your idea correctly I lie almost constantly, by using technicalities and obfuscations that deliver to the other person's head exactly the thoughts I want them to be having If you were trying to convey confusion to me, it worked :c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monde Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It really depends on the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It really depends on the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It really depends on the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 'White' lie? I'm pretty bad at lying, so I only do it when I desperately need to. I tell the truth more often than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It really depends on the circumstances.this any lie can lead someone to draw conclusions based on a falsehood those conclusions can get someone to move forward, or set them back for instance: when you tell a novice he's doing great, he might get pumped to hone his abilities and eventually truly become so... or mistakingly believe he already knows what he needs of that craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It. Really. Depends. Will the lie/truth leave someone better off? I propose the following as a question (one day): What's the harm of a slightly offensive truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renne Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I think I'll have to agree with Nightmare here on this: It mostly depends on what you're lying about. I wouldn't appreciate any white lies directed at me, it'll always be much more constructive to just tell the truth. I don't feel good doing it, but sometimes I've done it out of desperation. Nine times out of ten, when I actually thought about what transpired, I realise the truth would have been just as okay, if not better. So yeah, I don't like it, and I don't think it's necessarily helpful. If you're thinkin' about lyin' it don't matter if it's black or white. Though I do also agree it does depend on circumstances too, but yeah, I'd prefer the truth myself. Not that I haven't lied before or anything, sure I have, I'm human after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 nightmare got it. i personally feel that white lies can spiral out of control if you tell them often enough but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 You're only responsible for what you say, not how others take it. Use that knowledge wisely this is a really terrible outlook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.M. Gei Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) when i was a kid i told them a lot i figured i was going to be punished anyway, at least lying would give me a chance to stall the consequences Edited October 11, 2015 by I.M. Gei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funniest Valentine Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 i'm with freohr and nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Motendra Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 this is a really terrible outlook Maybe in regards to the question, perhaps, now that I look at it again. But I'd like to believe there is some merit to it, even if it just seems outright selfish. Just as a thought, really. Otherwise, I'm with everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belisarius Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 on a whim i will lie to people i dont care about, but generally i prefer to be direct. otherwise, its important to be honest with people you have positive relationships with. lying, even white lies, show you dont respect someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euklyd Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 it depends so much on con- yeah what Refa said That being said I prooooobably lie more than I really need to, although I've been moving more towards "don't answer the question" rather than lying for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esme Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 It would make Jesus very, very sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euklyd Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) augustine is that you edit: asdf I hate pages It would make Jesus very, very sad! Edited October 12, 2015 by Euklyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Has to be very little and very white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If you were trying to convey confusion to me, it worked :c yeah well obviously it relies on the other party being familiar with all the words I'm using and their relationships with one another. which is why I usually type in lower case with very short sentences, so my point is more universally accessible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 every word you use in a sentence carries a thousand other associated words with it. constructing a sentence isn't about using the words that say what you want to say - it's about using the words that convey your idea correctly I lie almost constantly, by using technicalities and obfuscations that deliver to the other person's head exactly the thoughts I want them to be having haha nerd i won't go any further than obfuscation in most circumstances; if directly questioned, i answer directly by nature. it's a lot of why i'm a bad liar. ;( QUESTION SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINE: Have you ever had a magazine subscription? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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