When you make statements based on false assumptions are you a liar?
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I no longer answer on YA but I have been linked here once more.\n\nTechnically, yes you have lied.  How often you make these statements based on false assumptions would be the factor upon which your being a liar (or not) would depend.  If it happened once or twice, they could be considered mistakes (though why you make false assumptions is another issue altogether; you might have poor judgment or are seeking to have your false assumptions verified; in other words, you have some issues within yourself upon which you need to do some work). \n\nIf you repeatedly make such statements, it would seem feasible that, yes,  others would begin to view you as a liar.\n\nHowever, you should ask yourself why you are making so many false assumptions in the first place.  People often find what they are seeking; you are seeking what you won't find.  Having said this, I am sure you will pick the answer that agrees with your thinking as most people do on YA.
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It is a lie because if everything he told me was a lie then the statement would be true. Since he's telling me everything is a lie then then at this time only this statement is the lie.
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yes, but the next question.....why are they lying?  to save your feelings.....
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NO, whoever told you that was lying...
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Probably not. People who lie about one thing tend to lie about others, also.
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I would: if that person was not a pathological liar, such a lie would be quite pathological: I'd immediately self-diagnose that!\n\nYes, I know, it's a paradox.
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do you believe yourself?
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If a woman tells you no then most likely she's lying.
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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.
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Don't forget that being accused of lying does not mean that you are a liar.  It just means that the media is listening.
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Anything that's not true is a lie.
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Certain things happen when folks lie. It is hard to make eye contact so you may want to try forcing that. Most people will give more details to a lie than when they are telling the truth. \nBut can you handle the truth?
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everyone probably has lied at some point in his life, but in general a lot of people dont lie.  most do, but not all.  i dont lie (im telling the truth!:) seriously!) lying really makes relationships difficult (with friends, parents, siblings, boyfriends/girlfriends, everyone
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People lie to you because they don't want you to know the truth...
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We often lie to protect other people's feelings, or the shelter them.\n\nImagine if you always told the truth, no matter what.\nWife: Do these pants make me look fat?\nYou: ---------\n\nYour 6yr old kid: Dad, Where do babies come from?\nYou: ---------\n\nYour boss: How's that report (the one you forgot about and haven't even started) coming along?\nYou: ---------\n\nThe IRS, or just anyone on the street: how much did you make last year?\nYou: ---------
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BEING LIED\nBACKBITTEN
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One's truth may be another's lie.