So why do we lie, not tell the truth?
469645
Fear.....the only reason
67404
The true is not simple.\n\nSometimes we lie because it is uncontrolable. If I want   impress my date with subtle things. I don't lie much. That is not a lie. When I lie to make myself look good is usually when I stretch the truth a little. Example: I will say I am graduating soon, but in reality I still have a few semesters to go. \n\nI do it to not make myself look bad. To me, it is almost like there is a light switch when talking to someone. Say something they don't like and the light turns off and you are in the dark. If you say something that make you look good, the light turns on. I think that women are careful listeners. They are examining our every word and move. I don't want to scare anyone away. \n\nI know lying is not good, but it really does help a guy to have a chance. For some, if all they told was the truth, they will not get any further than hello. \n\nNow let's talk about somthing close to lying. How about makeup and plastic surgery. I compare these two as lying and literally stretching the truth.
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truth is the answer.Honesty is always the best policy. we are people and some times we have to go thru a learning process and by it we learn what it is we really want and along the way to that discovery we may not understand, so sometimes we may have to give a explanation but let it be real.
1029914
This is a tough one - do you tell the truth or lie.  Lot's of luck, I wish I had an answer for you.
976077
I do not think that would be a very good idea. It is not worth lying because a lie is worse that not having a high education level or such! I myself do not know how far they look into those type of things but if they catch you just say you accidentally made a mistake!
93315
It is best to tell the truth.  Not telling the truth can lead to a cascade of lies as you try to cover up your tracks.  While there may be a punishment in the short term, in the long run, you will have a lot more trust and leeway than if someone found out that what you said before was a lie.  They will be left wondering about everything you said and you will be unable to convince them even if you are telling the truth.
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No one wants 100%, undiluted truth.  No one.  Just think of all the seriously crude/wicked/insulting/etc random thoughts that wander through our heads...even I don't like knowing I think such things about other people.\n\nI live by the adage 'If you don't want to know, don't ask'.
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Telling lies depends on the persons attitudes\nFew people say lies unnecessarily.\nFew will say lies when it s neaded\nand few to cover their own mistakes tells lies\nand very few will never say lies even they r about to die for their truth.\nhere there can be other constrain also,It also depends on how far u speak truth to those people
1032875
sure why not.  do you typically lie?
1016761
An exaggeration is based on truth, lying isn't.
1065011
One's truth may be another's lie.
1087308
I'm a Christian, and it is our belief that people lie because it is within our sin nature.  To lie is to break one of God's commandments, which He gave us to protect us from harm, not to suck the fun out of life.  He knows it hurts both the liar and the one to whom the lie was told - which you have obviously learned by experience - that's why He said not to.  There is always a reason for people's lies, whether to elevate themselves above others, manipulate others, protect themselves, get what they want, or many other reasons.  Even when you think you do something just because you wanted to, ask yourself why you wanted to do it?  What were you out to prove?  That you were smarter, that you could get away with it, that the other person was powerless to stop you or unable to ferret out the truth?  I remember finding great fun as a kid with siblings in lying to our mother, and since there were several of us, she never knew who really stole the candy from under her bed.  It gave us a sense of power, I guess.  \nLying hurts relationships, that's for sure.  I am sorry you had to learn that the hard way, but rejoice in the fact that you now see how you were wrong to do the things you did.  That's a sign of maturity, especially if you can ask for forgiveness from the people you hurt with your behavior.  I wish you well.
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In the end lying will come back to haunt you. Even though you didn't hurt anyone ELSE with lying, you're still hurting *yourself*. If you lie a lot and get your way, and no one get's hurt, you will begin to believe that you CAN'T hurt someone else, and everyone knows that even the smallest white lie can snowball into something huge.
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Everyone lies sometimes but some people lie a lot. I don't usually lie to people but I will omit telling someone something if I think it is none of their business. I think lying is learned behavior which starts in childhood and the more a child does it then it becomes part of their character when they are adult, especially if there is no incentive to be honest. It would take a lot of work for an adult who lies to become honest. It is easier to tell when a child is lying but not so easy to tell when an adult is lying unless you know them well. Since lying is subjective, I think some adults think they are telling the truth when in fact they are lying.
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It is always better to be honest than to lie or to go along with something you do not want to do.  There are many ways of being dishonest such as cheating, lying, commiting fraud, conning people, going along with something even though you think its wrong, etc.  No matter what kind of dishonesty you commit, in most cases it catches up to you and you must tell more lies to cover it up or confess your dishonesty.
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You know everyone lies to someone but your right are we just lieing to keep them from getting hurt or so they just won't get hurt by you only someone else?Any way someone always gets hurt in the end.
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If hiding the truth does not physically or emotionally hurt a person than it is sort of alright to disguise the truth. Outright lying is never a good solution. It always creates more pain than it prevents.\n\nThe only reason to hide the truth is to reduce pain. The best way to handle that is to disguise the truth. That way you have not so much lied, as made the truth sound a bit more gentle.\n\nTake care,\nTroy