January 29, 2004
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The Bottom Line…
I have this pet peeve…I can’t stand being lied to. I suppose that I’m not a normal woman, I don’t care if the answer I am about to receive from someone is going to be insulting or non-flattering…or no good for my ego. If I ask a question, I want an honest answer…even if that includes telling me that my butt looks too big for that outfit.
Is that so much to ask?
Apparently so…because there are many people in this world that feel they have to lie to one another about various things. And then there are those who just flat out lie about everything.
I’m also the type of person who doesn’t sugarcoat things. If I have something to say…I say it. Now of course, I’m not stating that I don’t say the appropriate response when it’s called for…no, no, no…I’m saying that I don’t feel that it’s necessary to beat around the bush. Life is precious…and time is too short to bullshit everyone. If you have something to say…then say it. Plain and simple.
I understand that certain situations call for delicate phrasing…and that’s fine, you can be sensitive towards someone’s feelings and not lie to that person at the same time…or sugarcoat things as well. Sometimes it may take a bit of finessing…but it can be done…I do it all of the time.
What I don’t understand though, is why in the world people feel the need to lie. To me it just seems like a waste of time. I mean, once you’ve told a lie…then you have to tell another to cover up the first lie…then another to cover that…and so on and so forth. Why?
Nah…time is too precious to waste that much of it and to be honest, I’m much too lazy to want to sit and think about whether or not I’ve told this person or that person one thing…and someone else another….or wonder if I’ll be caught and what will ocur if that happens. Nope…that’s just way too much work and too much of a hassle for me.
Plain and simple…yup…I like it better that way.
Comments (12)
You said it!! I feel the same way.
right on,,,,liars suc,,,,great site,,,,,keep it real!!!!!!!!
*standing ovation* You said it!
-Lorie-
I am guilty of the “little white lies” but am a stickler for the truth in the real world. Do Not Lie to Me I always told my kids…tell me the truth no matter how bad and we will deal with it…lie to me you are on your own to deal with it! Guess I still live by that law!
Me too, I HATE lying for all the reasons you’ve said. One of the things I’m trying to get my boyfriend to do is be honest, no matter how bad the reaction might be. You’re not alone.
I lie sometimes because it seems to be the kindest thing to do… some people I know (friends, family included) don’t really want to hear the truth– especially not from me.
Plain and Simple?
I’m sorry you had to post this.
Yep, you make some great points here. Honesty truly is the best policy, because it’s so much easier to handle in the long run. Of course, one should use some tact in delicate situartions, but sugarcoating isn’t doing anyone any favours.
Hey Maria, thank you so much for subbing and commenting! I apprecitae it and I will do the same for you! You have a wonderful site here, and it’s indeed a pleasure to meet you!
Enjoy your Friday!
I am with you too I hate lies
ok, so if you don’t lie… can I ask you a few questions?
You know I couldn’t agree with you more honey. The truth will set you free… and needs no explanations!
So what sparked this off?
I have the same philosophy as you, but I did lie recently to try to protect my own ass (I’m not real sure from what) and it blew up in my face. Lesson learnt. Only time I’ve ever done it, and it caused way too much hurt on both sides. It’s better to have the small pain that the truth can cause than to have it come out later and be so much worse!! (this was what my public apology was about). This is exactly why I did the whole “where does the line lie” post, about the difference between a white lie that has become socially aceptable, and a big lie that only gets you in trouble.
peace and love
~*elfqueen*~