I think it's more hurtful when someone lies then "leaving out stuff" in a story. I dunno, it's a hard call!
2007-10-26 05:17:18 · 21 answers · asked by Shazza Baby 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
im glad this question was asked i hate it when people say you lied because you didnt tell them something
The definition of lying is giving an untruthful statement when you know it is untrue. the definition of omitting is to hold information back. If omition is lying that means unless you tell someone your whole life story in every detail you are lying. if i cooked sausages and eggs and said i cooked eggs, its not lying because i did cook eggs. if i said i cooked the dog. then i would be lying as i am giving an untruthful statement
2007-10-26 05:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by jamesington 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the situation for me...
For instance if the hubby hooks up with an old girlfriend and omits that when he gets home (which to me omitting something means that HE thougtht it was bad) is SO much worse than if he said he only took $20.00 out of the account when he took $40.00.
2007-10-26 05:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by crissygirly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, lying is a lot more deliberate, so i'd say lying. I tend to leave stuff out in stories sometimes, and I don't consider that lying at all. I'm just leaving something out for my own reasons..but i'm not creating some big story. That's the difference.
2007-10-26 05:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Eraserhead 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lying you can do it on purpose. Omitting is when you left something out. It can be intentionally or accidentally. All both can be the same, if used in the same manner.
2007-10-26 05:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if someone is leaving something out because they know the other person will be mad about it...it's the same as lying. For instance, if your boyfriend knows that you would be mad he hung out at a bar all night with a gorgeous girl and didn't tell you, that would be lying. Either way you are purposely deceiving someone.
2007-10-26 05:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by nene111782 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There was a lady on here the other day because she had just purchased a "Certified" car, car from a dealer.It was a "play" on words.I looked the word up in the "dictionary." which describes it as:"listed as described."It's not what tell you, but what they don't tell you, "ommited"
that you have to find out.She had thought it meant a "warranty." With the the computers of today, that correct the spelling. Nowone understands what the words, "really mean." <}:-})
2007-10-26 05:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate Lying and liars.
Omitting and avoiding is better.
2007-10-26 05:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outright lies are definitely more hurtful. Lies of omission can be by mistake because someone forgot to tell someone something or thought someone already knew something. However, an outright lie is a purposeful deception and I don't surround myself with people who poison me with crap like that. I just don't have time for it.
2007-10-26 05:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different, unless its important to the story. If its just related in a round about way and it would just hurt them leave it out! Especially if they'd never know and would not affect them unless they did.
Honestly who thinks telling someone that some random person says their top is stupid is going to be anything but bad.
2007-10-26 05:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree - omitting is usually to save someone's feelings - so I think its better than lying.
2007-10-26 05:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by NavyBrat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋