Is it wrong to lie to avoid confrontation or to keep from revealing very private and personal reasonings?
2007-01-31 14:17:47 · 13 answers · asked by sarahjanevach 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
never
2007-01-31 14:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by unit ® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always wrong to lie. How do you feel when you are lied to? If you chose to not reveal your thoughts then maybe a " I would rather not answer that" or " not my business" or even a " no comment" would be better than lying to them. And if confrontation is what you are worried about, Ask yourself "is this going to come up again with this same person?" If yes then telling them a lie will only make it worse. If no then don't answer them. What are they going to do? Eat you? I have a personal mantra maybe you can use...... Just for today I will be true to me .
2007-01-31 23:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by majikmachelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, lie is a lie....it is a wrong thing to lie...but if telling a lie, doesn't harm anyone and doesn't affect you and protects your integrity or personal secrets, then you can. Moreover it is up to you to decide when to use this technique. Analyze what would be the repercussions of telling a lie. Even if a single person is harmed because of you telling a lie, then refrain from lying. If lying brings a positive effect and is in harmony with everyone(including you) then you can lie. To sum up I'd say, use this technique in a careful and a positive way!
2007-01-31 22:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by aditya m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why lie? If you don't want to talk about your private business just say so. It is better than getting caught up in a lie later on. You can be polite about it or you can be blunt, it doesn't matter because nobody has the right to ask about your private affairs. They are being rude in the first place.
2007-01-31 22:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a direct oversight~they nag at things like what is missing in this question and answer that makes it impossible to unravel the very need to understand that which is private and personal, so what can be an out come with the meaning removed~body of evidence is necessary for conclusion here? >i would ask a question but it conflict with my privacy<
2007-01-31 23:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on certain things, like, Do you like being trusted? Do I like it, when others lie to me? Are people going to respect me, if I show that I have double standards?
Consider also, Real freinds will certainly care if you lie to them. But, your fake freinds don't really care about respectful principles. It revolves on how you want people to see you. But, Like most folks, if you don't care if you lie, then I guess you shouldn't ever exspect to be truly trusted, because, you won't be.
2007-01-31 22:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by jeraboam2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be embarrassing further if the truth comes out.
You can just laugh and make some comments when you were asked about something you don't want to reveal.
2007-01-31 22:27:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't you just say you would rather not say? No lying needed.
You don't have to tell everyone everything you know.
You are entitled to say:
No Comment. Its Private. My Business.
2007-01-31 22:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no... if it is private than it should stay that way.. only u have the right to know...plus if ur reveal secrets people may take them the wrong way
2007-01-31 22:22:51 · answer #9 · answered by football studd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isay better to omit a kind of lie if it really is better to say nothing at all "save face save friends"
2007-01-31 22:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by jax rax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. its in a gray area. see the pres. any ceo. if you tell the ( persoanal ) truth it well hurt you and come back and bite your butt. what is yours is yours. there is no need to share it with any one.
2007-01-31 22:41:23 · answer #11 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋