What do you consider to be a white lie? Is it okay to tell a white lie? What percent of people tell white lies?
2007-05-07 12:40:51 · 11 answers · asked by Alyss K 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
if it can save someone,or might cause avoiding troubles then why not?
2007-05-07 12:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by andrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider a white lie a lie told to spare someone's feelings. If my sister has already purchased a dress and is wearing it out and asks me what I think of it, I will always say it is nice, whether it is the truth or not.
I also would never tell someone I didn't wish to go spend the evening at his/her house. I would just tell a white lie and say that I have plans.
I consider it OK to tell a white lie.
I imagine the majority of all polite people tell white lies.
2007-05-07 13:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A white lie is a small untruth to spare someone's feelings. Like someone has on a new shirt they believe is really nice and you find hideous, you smile and say "It suits you!" or someone gets something done to their hair and you think at least it wasn't my hair, then you can say "Wow that is really something else!" Those are what I consider a white lie.
2007-05-07 12:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 01:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by petrosino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me there is no such thing as a white lie.. a lie is a lie is a lie.
Nope, it isn't okay. I have no idea the percentage, but I would guess it's pretty high.
2007-05-07 14:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is an unnecessary lie that you could have simply said yes or no to. It is a lie that is quickly forgotten and you got caught up. It has nothing to do with race.
2007-05-07 12:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making an undeserved compliment, for example, is a white lie. It is perfectly acceptable.
2007-05-07 14:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by Thomas B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I consider a white lie to be one you dont get caught telling
2007-05-07 12:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by he had a dream 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Here are two fine examples of white lies…
1. I won’t ______ in your mouth.
2. The checks in the mail.
2007-05-07 12:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by psychoticlawnjockey 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Telling someone you like their outfit when you really don't.
Telling a guy he's...uh...well-endowed?
It's OK to boost people's egos.
2007-05-07 12:46:18 · answer #10 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋