This really irritates me when adults think they have to lie. I understand not wanting to share you business with everyone, I do. Not everything between friends, co- workers and sometime certain family member needs to be shared. Don't tell me your business. You have that right! But please, oh please don't lie to me! I would rather not know what is going on than you tell me some made up story that makes you look better.
Here are the questions that come up.
- Why do you feel you need to tell me something I don't even care about and proceed to lie about it.
- Do you ever think about your kids? Kids learn a lot from their parents.
- What other "stories" have you told me?
I know everyone in their adult life has told a white lie. (
White lies are minor
lies which could be considered to be harmless, or even beneficial, in the long term. White lies are also considered to be used for greater good) I would be lying if I said I hadn't. The difference is I do not, DO NOT lie to my friends, family on purpose. It just isn't necessary.
Honesty is something that is important to me for many reasons. I try to live an honest life with myself, and the relationships I have. I teach honesty to my daughter. Without a honest world what do we have? A world I don't want to be a part of and it makes it worse when you find out someone you thought you were pretty close to has been telling "stories". So not cool!
