If a family member is trying to tell you something that is not true what would you do?
599577
i don't understand why he'd tell you something like that after all that you've been through! i think you should ask him yourself what he means by that because it's only either he means something else or he really did not understand how much you've been through already
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.
149768
it all depends on who they;re talking to. like if talking to a stranger u might or might not tell the truth. n if ur talking to a friend or a family member, then ur problee gonna be telling the truth unless u realy have to lie.
1107777
I guess you learned the hard way that you can't bad mouth family to family.\n\nI don't like lying, so I can't tell you to keep it up, best to just say, "sorry for the misunderstanding" if she says anything. Then, keep your mouth shut around the brother!
465508
If he's really your best friend.. level with him, tell him what you heard and saw, and tell him out of respect for him you thought that he should have the information to draw from.. \n\nThen let him take that info and do whatever he wants with it.. don't try to convince him... let him convince himself. \n\nThe thing is, he will either find the truth or decide to convince himself that the information was wrong...either way support his thinking.. and be relieved when he finds out that it isn't true...even if you KNOW better, he will eventually see the truth and know that you gave him a heads up long before he was able to believe it for himself.
224027
Whatever you do don't "beat around the bush" to say cause it can hurt to not know the truth. Just asked anyone who has ever been lied to.
312702
If you think that you'r family would understand tell them, if not don't. But it is not good to live in lie. They wont probably understand you, but if they love you they must understand you. and you must understand that it may be hard for them. Remember one simple thing : YOU CAN NOT DENY WHO OR WHAT YOU ARE ! And the fact that you are a normal human being, loved and wanted by God (even if you are an atheist)
686555
You could go your entire life trying to squash rumors.  My thing is that I would address folks that approach me ONLY.  You dont have time for the rest of it.  People are going to think what they are going to think.
1003284
If you believe in something strongly then telling the truth will only make life easier. You will have a load of..If another person is involved then you should approach the problem rationally and take into account other person's point of view and respect it if you really care about the person.
468475
wHEN SOMEBODY SAYS THAT THEY MEAN THAT WHEN U DO SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T SATISIFED YOUR FAMILY DEAD. tHEY TURN TO LET YOU KNOW THEY ARE NOT HAPPY.
707635
Dude i couldnt agree with you more.  No offence but for their own good put them in a looney bin and do it fast.  Thisnk about all the things peopl will say about you and your family when they see them.  Is that in itself worth it?
371763
Yes, it depends if your Grandmother told you in confidence, even though she has passed, would it make her turn over, if you did?  If she wanted you to tell her after the fact then that is different.\n\nIf your Grandmother did something, I'm sure your sister already knows deep inside why and maybe you should just let it lie.
76713
Because sometimes the truth isn't what people what to hear, but it is always best to let the truth be know.  If a person chooses not to believe the truth then maybe they are the ones at a lose.  Regardless of what the person thinks if you truely believe what you are saying is the honest answer then give it a little time and say it agian.
191366
I know exactly what your saying! A person in my immediate family does this constantly, and it gets to the point where you don't know what to believe and what not to. And in my experience, if they are habitual/pathological liars, calling them on it has little effect. Sometimes I wonder about the things they lie about ( in particular a card game that never occurred). If I were you, I would reevaluate my friendship/relationship with that person and consider if it's worth the time and effort...Hope it works out for you ..
1127332
I would tell my mom that I was disappointed but it's not my place to meddle in her marriage.  I would tell dad to talk to mom about how he feels.  I would also tell him to follow his instincts, after all, he should know her better than anyone else.
270294
not your life unless it is a family member
354500
Just say that there was a death in the family.  Usually no further explanation is required.