Is it ok 2 lie for your own sake?
94047
No -  Lieing is horrible.  It only causes more problems down the road and it creates stupid stories that you need to keep strait.  Better to just be honest and own up to anything that you may do - being trust worthy is very important.  \n\nIt's so good to read all the responses to this question - they say it is not good to lie - it's gives me a tiny glimmer of hope for this world and the future...
621057
Just straighten out your life, make some changes. Then you wont have to lie. If you lie, you must be imbarresed about something, dont hang out with people who do not like YOU.
685659
Why start you relationship off lying...
1006725
Learn how to spread a lie..
914224
damn ..calm down and take a chill pill..a little white lie is not gonna get you a ticket to hell..if it is to protect some one from harm or to not hurt their feelings it is ok...just don't let it get to you ..all is right with the world..have a good night ..be blessed
1083610
Great topic!\n\nI am amazed that there are so many adults who do not consider some of the things they say or do not say, as a lie. For instance: sometimes people make up stories and tell it for fun. It may be a hunting story, fishing story, etc. This is done as a fantasy. The important thing to remember is that if you tell the story...you and the others must identify it is not really true....or it is a lie. Another example of a lie people do not always admit as lying is...when someone states something they think is true and then discover later that it is not true. The person really should then rectify the situation and admit they said something and found out it was not the truth. When a purposeful untruth is told, it is an outright lie. It is meant to deceive. This leads to disappointing others, others never really belive you and they eventually stop trusting you.  Then the time may come and you may be telling the truth...but too late...others don't believe you even when you do tell the truth. Some people actually believe that the only way a lie is told is in that manner. Not true! You can lie with your actions. You may cause a person to believe something not true by acting a certain way. (Example; child breaks a vase and throws it out and pretends not to know anything about it.) A lie can be done by being silent. You may cause someone to believe something by saying nothing. (Example: a mother asks the children who broke a window, and all the children know, but no-one tellls anything).The cycle of lying usually continues when one lies. The next thing one knows is they lie to cover another lie and so on. Most intelligent people, know when someone is lying to them. It doesn't change anything...except the credibility of the one who lies. Another form of lying is not telling a complete truth. Any form of not telling a complete truth or an admission of a complete truth in words or actions is a lie. \nI honestly do not intentionally lie. However, about two weeks ago we had company and this person asked me something and I did not want to go into it so I lied. When the company left. my husband said to me ..."why did you lie?" I reallly had to stop and think about it. I am a woman of value. I work hard to practice what I believe in. I am an honest person. I try hard to use tact and not lie. I usually would reply to someone who asked a personal question that I did not feel like answering with something like...why do you ask? I usually try to find an answer that will not offend the other person, but will also allow me to keep my personal life personal without lying. Sometimes, I like everyone find myself in a place I don't like to be. I feel dirty or shamed when I do that. Long story short...I felt guilty and called the person up and explained it. No one is perfect. There is not a sole alive who has not told a lie at one time or another. I can honestly say I do not lie on a daily basis, but sometimes I do find myself bordering the ethical line. I want people to trust me, I strive to be honest and keep integrity....but it is a daily struggle to be in tune with complete and open honesty!
544450
Just tell your parenst the truth, they might be angry with you but its alot better than telling a lie.
43712
Be Honest, I Know Your Friends Are Important But Keeping Yourself Honest Is Better Than Lying. Be Honest With Yourself And With Everyone Else.
844976
yes, but the next question.....why are they lying?  to save your feelings.....
280285
yes--if for no other reason than for your very own sake
164549
No you shouldn't.  I don't think a pathological liar would admit that they were to you.  Either way, a bit of skepticism goes a long way.
804473
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
388487
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.
533206
Honestly. If you are prejudiced, lie.
572629
I don't usually lie.I know I lied to u once & I regeret it a real lot.I've stopped lying now.
890073
When without misleading someone too much they are prevented from getting hurt by a lie. Sometimes though honesty is the best policy. It depends on the person/situation.
467007
No - tell the truth about yourself. There is no shame in your situation. Everyone has their own story and if they are happy with who they are, or are striving to better themselves for whatever reason, then that is their truth. Lying will only make you feel worse about who you are, not better.