2007-04-23 14:12:53 · 11 answers · asked by september 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
yea. especially when the truth may hurt somebody's feeling and u can survive better without telling it. sometimes telling a lie simply saves the day. wen it isn't such a big deal and you know that one day you will reminisce and chuckle at it.
2007-04-23 19:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Volvogirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. Sometimes, a white lie can make a huge difference in the outcome of a day, month, year, or decade. If you make a mistake, but you are absolutely sure that you will never make again & know your error without complicating the problem by telling a parent and risking losing their trust, it can be better to stretch the truth a little. Obviously there are times when complete honesty is the best way to go, but sometimes, the truth can do a lot more harm than good.
2007-04-23 21:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about saving the day, but sometimes telling a white lie sure saves a lot of hurt feelings!
2007-04-23 21:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by sci55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - lying is much different from being polite about your opinions...
If you say "That is a nice shirt" and don't mean it... that is NOT a LIE... it's called being complimentary.
A lie has never "saved the day" - it has only postponed the invetible... which is that the truth (when it finally comes out) will hurt twice as much.
2007-04-23 21:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, situations call for a lie. They're not the best, but sometimes you need them!
2007-04-23 21:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of lies (not only one) can really save the day.
The problem starts from the day after....!!!!
2007-04-25 08:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by inotherwords 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely. Too often "absolute honesty" is just another term for "absolute cruelty".
2007-04-23 21:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes!
I always agree about how beautiful people's babies, spouses, etc. are.
There's no other solution, is there?
2007-04-23 21:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO.........however, the Whole truth isn't always called for, or necessary.
2007-04-23 21:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has, a lot. Unfortunately.
2007-04-23 21:16:45 · answer #10 · answered by Eyerish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋