Do you ever tell "white lies" to save hurting a person's feelings?

[Thinkalot]

So, do you always tell the whole truth...or do you sometimes fudge little details, to save hurting, or offending someone? Or maybe, you tell BIG lies?

 

I'm just wondering. I am one of the most openly honest people I know...sometimes I tell truths even when they hurt someone's feelings...I have been learning to be a little more tactful, even if it means telling the odd "white" lie to save worrying or upsetting someone, especially when I know that telling the complete story will serve no purpose!

 

I'm just curious...

 

Honest Thinkalot.

[UCFKevin]

Of course.

 

My ex once asked if I thought she was getting fat. She was gaining weight, yes, but I didn't tell her. I told her I loved her how she was, and if she didn't like how she looked, she should do something about it.

 

Stuff like that.

[SoleMate]

White lies? All the time.

 

But they're only OK if you're doing it to save the other person's feelings.

[jester]

Personally, I wouldn't want to live in a world without white lies. White lies help lubricate social relations.

 

If you haven't already, see the flick, "The Liar," starring Jim Carrey.

[FolderWife]

Then I caught my sweetie telling white lies to protect me, so I started telling white lies to protect ME too! If I go shopping and accidently spend more than I should have, I tend to *adjust the books* so to speak so it's not so obvious. I think it bothers him if I overspend, because he feels like I don't care about our future.

 

Gotta love'em...even their faults

[Arabess]

Do you mean like "Oh yeah Baby....your the BEST I ever had!!!"????

 

YOU BET!

 

LMAO!

[jester]

Do you mean like "Oh yeah Baby....your the BEST I ever had!!!"????

 

 

Arabess, does this mean you LIED to me?!

[Thinkalot]

LOL! You guys make me laugh. I thought there'd be some funny responses.

[jester]

Well, Thinkalot, this is the BEST Thread I've ever been on. I mean it. I really do.

 

No fibbing.

 

All the posts were absolutely brilliant.

 

[Arabess]

Originally posted by jester

Arabess, does this mean you LIED to me?!

 

Oh NO Big Boy!! I would never lie to you. Not only were you the best I ever had....but it was really the 'first' real orgasm I ever had with someone else. Not everyone has both size AND stamina. You were WONDERFUL.....Thank YOU!!!!

[jester]

Your most welcome!!!

 

 

Good night!

[Thinkalot]

Originally posted by jester

Well, Thinkalot, this is the BEST Thread I've ever been on. I mean it. I really do.

 

No fibbing.

 

All the posts were absolutely brilliant.

 

 

Thanks Jester! You really are the BEST Lshacker around..., no honestly

[faux]

No. I wouldn't tell little white lies like that; They're still lies. And when you catch your partner in telling them it hurts you very badly.

 

Imagine asking your partner a question -- something about you sexually. Your partner had better be telling the truth, because how would you feel if you found out he/she was lying down the line?

 

Even if it isn't in that department, if someone is gaining weight tell them. Are they annoying you? Tell them. Just answer in a way that you respect their feelings. Honesty is the best policy.

 

Relationships are built on trust. White lies... Disgusting.