i asked someone i knew if they smoked cause they always smell like smoke and they told me they didn't. But they told everyone else that they did.
2007-01-27 05:00:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
The main two reasons people lie is because they either think they will gain something by doing so
e.g.
in telling others they look 'cool'
they feel in control of the situation
you wont get angry
they wont have to admit they are addicted and thus out of control of a situation
or because they think they will avoid retribution
i.e.
-percieved judgemental ideas from others
-getting told off
-be forced by parents etc. to stop smoking
2007-01-27 21:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jayne-Linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because of the guilt and stigma involved in smoking. They know on some level that they are addicted, but they don't want to admit to you or themselves that they are not in control of their own behavior.
2007-01-27 13:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well are you judgemental when it comes to people who smoke?
2007-01-27 15:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by Rainy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want to get "the lecture". If you're asking, they feel you are probably going to respond negatively.
2007-01-27 13:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're embarrassed, ashamed or disgusted by their own habit, and they value your opinion so much that they'll try to hide any bad habits from you. (Ask them if they pick their zits, or chew their fingernails...)
2007-01-27 13:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Angela M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might think you'll like them less if you know.
2007-01-27 13:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by Nina Myers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they really value what you think or you run your mouth too much
2007-01-27 13:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by sodgirl6763 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they think it might be a turn off
2007-01-27 13:11:58 · answer #8 · answered by × 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋