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 Smack31
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 if honesty isn't the best policy, what is?
#981658 - 10/22/02 12:33 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm willing to accept the fact that most people lie at some point or another for whatever reason, but why do some people always feel like they need to lie? I don't think I'll ever understand it... does everyone lie? Am I some kind of sheltered fool that just grew up being honest? So why do you lie? To protect people's feelings? So you can do what you want without resistance? So you look like a better person? or whatelse?
I'm an honest person, I like to think that good things have come from it... Even in situations where you think the truth is going to give you problems, people seem to recognize the honesty and it can change everything.
I dunno, I had a better post in my head, but this is what came out... 
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Servator
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 Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981663 - 10/22/02 12:35 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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You want the truth?
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!!
Sorry, best I could think of on short notice.....
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Smack31
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981677 - 10/22/02 12:40 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Smack31
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Servator]
#981679 - 10/22/02 12:42 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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that's good, perfect for short notices... you get an A++
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Servator
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981700 - 10/22/02 12:54 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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YAY
/me gives himself a big hug
I think most people lie, because they're just afraid. They don't want to deal with the consequences of hurting someones feelings, or getting somebody else angry with them. So they just decide to opt out and let the person believe what they want, in order to make thier own life easier.
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Servator]
#981709 - 10/22/02 01:01 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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So when you know someone is lying to you, do you just let it roll off your shoulders and figure they have a reason for it? I do that alot for some people without any problems, but when people close to me are telling stories it drives me crazy... my scorpio sting start to taking over
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 Papaver
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 Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981710 - 10/22/02 01:01 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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That's a damn good question! I'm generally a pretty honest person, but I suppose, on occasion, I've lied for probably a variety of both good and selfish reasons...
I think one thing I've learned, over the years, is that if you're picky about who the people in your life are, then you don't have to compromise your morals very much, but you also end up walking away from a lot of people... 
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Smack31
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Papaver]
#981722 - 10/22/02 01:10 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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i've always figured you for an honest person, except of course when it comes to admitting your vato3Dpgfshroom connections 
and yes... i am picky about who i let close to me, but i'll listen to anyone.
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Servator
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981727 - 10/22/02 01:14 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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If I know someone's lying to me, I just mess with their head, pretend to believe them, and toss remarks at them to make them reeeeeal uncomfortable with their lie....
Once they think you know, but have know way to tell for sure, people start getting real entertaining to be around....
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Servator]
#981732 - 10/22/02 01:17 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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If it has to do with my money,I'll call someone out on their lie. But most times I'll just see how they act towards me,and I'll do the same thing they do to me to them when the time comes.
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Larrythescaryrex
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981796 - 10/22/02 02:02 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I usually lie because I feel the truth isn't good enough/ isn't what people WANT to hear.
Like damn yeah, I tapped that shit!
(when I really walked her to the door and kissed her hand)
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Larrythescaryrex]
#981828 - 10/22/02 02:31 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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In reply to:
Like damn yeah, I tapped that shit!
(when I really walked her to the door and kissed her hand)
thats called flaudging, thats like saying someone robbed you last night when they didn't. thats being fake
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: VSOPXO]
#981834 - 10/22/02 02:36 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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But it's ok to say you fucked her every which way, when you really just put it in her ass right?
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#981853 - 10/22/02 02:58 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I had a roomate back in 97-98 that was a compulsive liar, I mean he lied about everything.. The weird thing was he was a really cool guy, nice, did well with women, and had a good heart.
I think maybe people who lie a lot got started lying at a young age and that its become some kind of hard to break habbit. I think they lie so much its hard not to when they get older.
I have no problem with small white lies that in life you may sometimes have to use to spare someones feelings or something of that sort.
Truth is very important, especially between friends and your mate... But being honest to the point of being too honest is bad too, I think sometimes people think not saying something is like lying, but its just holding back so you don't have to lie 
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Servator]
#981902 - 10/22/02 03:52 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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The truth is sick, but ya, often lying is better because of peoples delicate precious feelings, which could even come out in violence. Anyways, it all depends on the circumstance, the person, and the situation, sometimes its better to be quiet, sometimes its better to tell the truth.
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Larrythescaryrex
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Thor]
#981907 - 10/22/02 03:59 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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yes, lying becomes first nature.
then it is hard to quit
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mr_kite
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Larrythescaryrex]
#981913 - 10/22/02 04:07 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I feel sorry for people who feel that they need to lie. They obviously feel they're inadequate as they are.
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Re: if honesty isn't the best policy, what is? [Re: Smack31]
#982150 - 10/22/02 06:47 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I try to be as honest as possible with everyone. I lie only when absolutley necesssary. I wouldn't want people to lie to me, so I try not to either. I also don't believe 95% of what people tell me. Unfortunately, I don't trust many people.
-Bruiser
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