Lying

I considered putting this in the Debate Corner, but I just wanted opinions. Foreskin, if you see the need to move this, go ahead, or any other mods who think it necessary to do so.

I was thinking just a little while ago, every person has lied at least once in their life, if not five times or something, they can be as small as telling your parents about doing the chores or as big as lying in court, but it's been done.

I don't spare myself from this, and consider myself a very good liar, although this is bad to say because it's hard to believe a person once you know that they've lied.

What do you think about liars and lies? Do you yourself lie on a regular basis? Consider yourself good at it?

If so, I'm curious . . . what would be the biggest lie you've ever told? Did you feel bad about it?Who was it that you lied to?

 

Lies are a necessity. If you don't ever lie, you'll be hated. No further questions!

Biggest lie? If I wrote something here, it would be a lie, because I'm ashamed of the actual lie.

 

Lying is a natural defense I think all people have and use at some point despite your morals. After all, humans are but imperfect beings.

Biggest lie? Can't really post here. But it was pretty bad.

 

I've lied quite a bit in my time, and I consider myself a fairly decent liar.

I can never keep a straight face when lying, maybe its just because i'm too nice to pull off a big lie.
If it's something small like doing homework then it's simple.

Biggest lie? Well, nobody is really going to post it here since we all feel ashamed of the bigger lies we've told, myself included.

 

@Machina LOL I noticed it too and was like.... Wait... WHAT!??! .__.'

Also I myself despise being lied to and I have very bad trust issues from being lied to a lot... But I myself lie on a daily basis... It's a Disease and a bad habit.... I consider myself really good at it sadly... and feel bad about it at the end of the day :[

Also I can't say the biggest lie because it's a tad personal but I can say to this day 1 1/2 years later it still bothers me even though it was to keep my current boyfriend of 2 1/2 years...

 

Everyone lies. It's kinda hard not to.
For myself I usually don't like to lie but when I do I can tell some really good lies. (not proud of myself)
Cuz I always make it sound really believable. :3

I can't really think of a big lie right now but I have a lie I have done recently.
Two days ago I forgot to do my homework. When my teacher was checking the homework I fessed up right away and told her that I forgot mine at home although I didn't. And I was left off the hook(of course she believed me.. But ya I'm a very bad person)
I'm not a really good influence but... :3

 

I used to lie on a regular basis. I'd lie to impress friends, I'd lie to get out of trouble, anything. It was just what I did.
Of course, karma eventually kicked in and I was lied to by somebody very close to me, which completely shattered the way I saw things. I was heartbroken for a long time over just one lie.
It was then that I realised how badly even the smallest lie can affect somebody. Now I can't stand lies of any kind, and while I'll happily dance around a question, I haven't been able to tell a lie since.
So, I don't like lies, because they can cause a lot of damage to people, but I suppose in some situations I can see how it would be neccessary.

 

Everyone lies at some points. Most won't admit it, but were all human. We're imperfect.

Biggest thing I've lied about? I'm still ashamed of it, but I lied about one little thing and it got a kid expelled. I don't want to say what it was about. It was back in third grade, but it really does haunt me to this day, the guilt and everything.

 

Lies aren't always a bad thing, you know. You lie to your children about the existence of Santa Claus, but that's a pretty commonly accepted practice. Sometimes it's just about preservation of a child's innocence, or to not hurt a person's feelings. Not to say that everyone should do it, and those things can't get out of control, but with a wise & controlled hand... some lies aren't always bad.

I've always considered myself a good liar. I don't know why; people tend to believe me when I do lie. I try not to do it too often, though. When I was young (elementary school) I had a problem with lying. I'd make up a little story here and there, usually just to entertain my friends/be "cool", and end up getting caught in this enormous circle of lying to cover up my previous lies. And eventually some people discovered I was lying. The whole experience just taught me that it wasn't worth it.

Lying for self-preservation, well, I've done that too. Obviously to avoid trouble with parents, think everyone's done that, but I've lied to my friends before. I'm not happy that I did it but sometimes you're just not ready to tell the truth.

 

Nice.



There's a fine line between an innocent lie, and a lie just in its own self. I personally believe that one mustn’t lie, but if it has a good cause, it can be excused. For example, lies made about Santa, the Toothfairy can be excused. Innocent lies aren’t harmful, as they can be taken back and explained logically later. Anything outside of a generally-understood-innocent lie is harmful. I definitely have a strong dislike for such lies. Lying on a regular basis is a terrible habit, and such practice can hurt others. I’ve been at both ends to know that it’s something it shouldn’t be done. I dislike liars, and if there are things people are lying to me about, I would prefer that they would rather tell the truth. I don’t quite believe in “lying to you to spare your feelings,†such as telling me I look great even when I don’t, or complimenting my worst batch of cookies. The truth and good critique can be of great help, even if there are some grumpy faces and cranky attitudes in the way first. I follow this belief myself and I’m rather blunt and honest with my critique (in apt place and environment, of course; never as an insult) to those who ask for it. Might make them angry when I do tell them, but at least such mistakes will not be made in the future.

As for myself, I am a GREAT liar. Those who know me personally knows I do take some pride in that; however, they also know that I don't particularly use this skill unless its a dire situation. I may have perfected a great poker face and calm status when I do lie, but I doubt I can beat a lie detector. I don't lie on a regular basis, and I refrain from lying as much as I could. 90% of the time, only the truth comes out my mouth., Truth is the best choice there is, and the consequence of it much sweeter than lying. I’d been a nasty little liar when I was younger, but I’ve taken strong measures to make sure I stop that practice. So far, so good. 10 years and going great. Feels great too.

Biggest lie I ever told? Well...there's quite a few. Oh, but I suppose this one counts, and it will go in effect this December 16, 2011. Might seem hypocritical compared to everything I said above, but circumstances and necessarily requires I do. One of my dearest friend requires that she go to San Francisco this December, a mere 3 day trip. She requires my company along this road trip as we have business to take care of up there, as well as because it’s a drive from one end of the state to the other, along with my being dependable and, well...fearless (everyone else seems too much of a wuss to agree to this for some reason). My family, being rather strict, extremely protective and somewhat clingy, would NEVER have allowed for such a trip. Especially for the fact that it's two girls driving such a great distance with no form of protection, or without male company. Hence, I devised a plan, and made it seem like it's a college trip for a lab work. It took great care, and time to devise the perfect excuse and provide enough evidence to show it was "real." All in all...I got them to bite and all is going according to plan so far. Haven't done anything quite like this ever. Not even the excuse of my [underage, 16] drunken ass coming home at 10 can beat this. Do I feel bad? I do...sort of. My folks are nice people, and they are only trying to protect me from RAPEEE!!! bad men, but I suppose this one was necessary. I'll tell them about this when I'm married or something. I've never hidden things from them. Even all the days I've ditched school during high school (hopping the fence and everything) has been brought into the light. So, one day, this will be known by them as well. All in due time.

 

Stuck in a hard situation? Lie.

Can't bring yourself to say the truth? Lie.

Don't feel like thinking? Lie.



Lying is second nature. I'm not saying it's a good thing, but if the lie isn't too big, it's alright.


Biggest lie?


This is a PG-13 rated site. I'd rather not say.

 

Its kinda hard not to lie.
I used to lie to make people hate each other in middle school because I was bored (I actually dont know if they still hate each other now 6 years later). I dont lie like that anymore unless I really need to lie like saving myself from getting beat up, getting in trouble with parents, etc. A year ago I was lazy to do a essay and came up with a lie in less then a second to make it sound like it was the teachers fault (poor gullible soul). I consider myself a good liar but I wont lie unless its necessary because a random lie is not worth it if it gets too big you cant cover it up.

 

I do not lie very often. I almost always feel bad after lying and want to say I am sorry. I am used to portraying and implying, but if I catch myself flat out stating something that I feel is not true I feel bad about it.

That said, I do not blame other people for doing it but blame myself for believing them. It is up to my perception to perceive that they are lying, and if I fail to do that then it a fault of mine and no one else's.

The biggest lie I have ever told is not coming to mind; I can't think of a big lie. All of my lies have been tiny things and I usually repaired them quickly.

One day when I was little, I chanted something in my parents' bedroom while thinking. Just gibberish that I had given meaning. When my mother came in and asked me about it, she asked if I had been praying, and I said that I had to get out of something, I felt like I had done something bad. She got very happy and said that I had the gift of tongues, and that this was a glorious thing. I never told her about it. Not very big...

 

Lying is human. Lying is weakness. People lie because they feel the need to deceive. They feel the need to deceive because they think they can't handle the consequences of honesty. Honesty is harder. It is better. It strengthens. Lies only prolong the inevitable; honesty faces it head-on. It's not always bad people who lie, but lying is always a show of weakness.

That said, I never blame someone for being weak. But when dishonesty is brought to my attention, especially on matters that concern me, I always demand the truth. I expect the same from others when I lie. It is weakness; I want it purged.

 

Well, I don't like lying, but as anyone I also have lied many times. Mostly when I was little. Lie is something bad, I think; I regret for the times I lied. Now I always try to don't lie, and I don't think I need it. I mean, why lie? I always used to think that there isn't why to lie, just a few cases like Misty said, but it is just those little cases.

Lie? I hate lie, to anyone but I'm actually good at it because every time I lie the person believe me, this makes me feel really bad. Though there is some time the last time I lied, like a few months. I hate hate hate lie.

Liars? When you lie, you're just running from the truth. Someone lies because they don't want to accepted how things are or was or will.

Biggest lie? I can't remember, like I said there is a few time I last lied. And was just a little lie, but the person believed, so I feel awful about that. I try to avoid lie, at all costs. I just can relax when I talk with my bests friends, they are the only ones I can't lie, because I have nothing to hide from them. They know everything about me already, but of course I can trust them: I know they won't laugh at me or tell anyone about one single secret.

 

I can think of nothing, if I have lied they have been trifle and unmemorable. I too don't like to lie. Not usually. Not unless... well, I am thinking of a scenario in which I did actually, with Kintaro; unsure of how many are familiar with those logs, with the adept acting I did there. I could try to rationalize it away by saying that he teased me, it was in my right to fight fire with fire, but no... I do feel a tad guilty. And I don't trust my crazy rationalizations. So I suppose I might lie when in a playful sort of mood, I won't lie-- I had quite a lot of fun watching him fluster over a lie that I thought, even if true, would have been just as unimportant. I am sorry for how he took, for I like the victim [Kintaro], but I can't say I really, really regret. Let me rephrase: I regret his feelings being hurt, but I don't regret the actions that caused them. Makes no sense I realize. *gross incoherence* I am at an impasse. I empathize with his feelings and yet, I recognize that I had so much fun, so much fun toying with him...

*sidetracked* more on topic, I haven't the patience for serious lying. I might even go so far as to say I loathe it. Once upon a time (a many years ago!) when LARiA had friends, a "friend" of hers lied. She could tell. So she stared him straight in the eyes and asked the boy if he was lying. He confessed. She hasn't the patience for these lies.

Spoiler: a personal afterword

P.S. Saw what did you did there. Lying in court. Have you, Menalie? Well, just as unimportant as well. I don't like these people, prodding you to do things you don't even care to. Tinted with a bit of anger knowing that they would... that anyone would... force you into court. Stupid people thinking they know what's best for you.

 

Wow Mak, you and I are the same when it comes to lying.



I've never said a big lie in my life, wether I was stuck in a bad situation etc. I usually just do little fun lies, which can be seen as obvious lies. But, I can tell you one thing. Im a good liar lol. But I don't like the thought of using that power for evil.
And, if I ever tell a big lie of some sort, I will feel nasty inside, thus making me want to apologize for lying. I


Biggest lie....can't think of one. It feels like I've told a big one tho when I lie to my mom. "Rat, did you go to school?" "Yes mom. ....NO MOM I DIDN'T IM SORRY."