2006-09-27 00:13:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Of course. Little white lies are the grease that makes social interaction possible. 'How are you?', 'How was your day?' those are social niceties, no one really wants an answer, so you don't give them a real one.
'Traffic was terrible!' to explain why you're a few minutes late. 'Love your haircut!' to spare someone's feelings. 'Mmm, these cookies are great' 'What a lovely baby' We tell little white lies as a matter of course.
Little white lies go hand in hand with tact.
Anyone who says they never lie is either kidding themselves, or miserable, living alone with no friends, and can't figure out why no one likes them.
2006-09-27 00:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by oh kate! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we don't want to be unnecessarily hurtful, telling white lies is something unavoidable in real life. We come face to face with so many situations in which the truth would not only hurt the person, but also serve no real purpose. Imagine your colleague who shows you the picture of her grandson. Do you say "Oh what an ugly baby! I'm glad he is yours rather than mine!"? If it is the truth? No, you smile and coo over the photo, because why would you tell the truth in this occasion? Or any million others like it?
2006-09-27 00:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most of us have told little white lies and we always have something to justify it. Example: "honey do I look fat in this outfit?" oh no not at all! (spared feelings)
"You better be good boy/girl or Santa won't bring you anything."
"Put your tooth under your pillow, so the tooth fairy can give you some money."
Sometimes we lie or we keep info. to ourselves to protect others feelings. Such as, a friend is cutting down another friend yet she is nice to her face. Some people will keep their mouths shut to spare feelings. Some may tell the truth.
2006-09-27 00:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Peanut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course on a very regular basis. It can start with the How are you? question. Even if I'm down in the dumps with a head cold, I always smile and say, Fine, thank you
2006-09-27 00:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look one little lie will lead to another I know you are saying No it would not but it will because you will have to cover up the frist lie and have to couver up the next one just do your self a favore and don't lie be true to your self and to other people you would not like it if someone lied to you
2006-09-27 00:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
But They Are Very White, Usually it involves talking about something and not using the right words and someone quizing me on the exact response I gave.
2006-09-27 00:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
somtimes i just go inside myself and say that i wanna be a better person and how the world should change and that everone should be at peace with the world then i say (who the hell am i trying to impress) see a white lie but i don't do it often LOL
2006-09-27 00:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by princess@large 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your defenition of "little white lies".What if mine are green?
2006-09-27 00:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't when I was younger, but that got me into all sorts of trouble.
So now I do.
2006-09-30 00:16:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh ofcourse I do…how else would I get by????????????:P its a tough tough world out there :)
2006-09-27 05:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by Fia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋