Do you lie? Tell the truth now!

[ORLOFT]

Half of the time I am truthful to a fault... usually pisses people off. Then again, it's probably not the truth, but the fact that I was presenting it in an offensive fashion. Sometimes it's fun to be an asshole, though I honestly don't know why.

The other half of the time I lie. I lie my ass off. Usually just when the truth is boring. So I'll mix in a few details to liven up the story. Make the conversation more interesting. Ya know... like Fox News

 

[KarumaK]

I lie or tell the truth based on one simple principle.

State what will hurt the most.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

rarely, but only to people i dont like

such as my boss, "did u get in on time today"

"of course i did"

 

[Biosophilogical]

Just a few seconds ago.
"Are you alright?" "Yeah".

Many who asks just want to hear that "Yeah, I'm okay", those people just want everything to be fine and dandy.
But friends want to hear if someone is alright or not truthfully <3

Hurray! I'm a friend!!!

OT: There are a few topics that I will lie through my teeth to hide and protect but apart from them I always try and say what I mean (as I figure that, if I start throwing around hyperbole and showing fake empathy it will be harder to 'be there' for my friends or family because my concern won't be considered sincere (Kind of like the 'swearing in excess argument, where it loses all meaning)).

 

[beniki]

I'm a fundamentally honest person.

So naturally I lie all the time.

What? The truth is dishonest.

 

[Et3rnalLegend64]

Everyone lies, myself included. Thing is, I try to avoid it as much as I reasonably can. It really pisses me off when my dad tells me to lie about this or that because he does it all the damn time.

 

[thehermit2]

I never tell the truth.

 

[Faulty Turmoil]

Yes, I do.

The last time I did it was when I was playing a game of cheat.

 

[ultrachicken]

I try to lie as little as possible, because having a reputation for being honest means that when you just need someone to trust you about something important, they most likely will.

However, I will impulsively reply "I'm fine" when asked "How are you?"

 

[Jonluw]

As rarely as possible. I'm of the opinion that lying ultimately only gets you more problems.

I really dislike outright lying. If I need to deceive someone, I will formulate the truth in a way that is beneficial to me. I very rarely fabricate false statements. If I absolutely have to say something untruthful, I will say it in a manner that will allow me to deny having lied; claiming it was a misunderstanding.

 

[Jonluw]

I try to lie as little as possible, because having a reputation for being honest means that when you just need someone to trust you about something important, they most likely will.

However, I will impulsively reply "I'm fine" when asked "How are you?"

Oh, come on. Courtesy lies like those don't count.

 

[Nomanslander]

Only when I need to.

=)

 

[USSR]

Nope.
..or do I.

 

[binvjoh]

Yepp, a lot. My life isn't very interesting so I have developed a tendency to take something I've heard and "make it mine".

..trying to stop, though.

 

[Voodoomancer]

I'm lying right now!

 

[Devil's Due]

To quote Doctor Gregory House.

"Everyone lies."

But is that a lie, too?

As for the thread, if I told you I lie, would that be the truth? Or would it be a lie itself, which then I didn't tell the truth but I was lying and turns out that it is true that I lied?

This thread confuses me.

 

[bad rider]

I don't lie, I deceive, that way I have plausible deny-ability.

 

[Nimcha]

I don't lie, I deceive, that way I have plausible deny-ability.

Oooh, this is a good one. I am going to say I do this too.

 

[TurboFish2000]

I'm lying right now!! -Wheeee, conundrum!!- Goddammit, just noticed someone else beat me to it!! ¬.¬