On Lying – Little White Lies

"Tell them the check’s in the mail." "Say I’m not in." Those aren’t really lies. Everyone uses them. Besides, sometimes it’s better to tell a little white lie than to upset people or get someone in trouble.

I suggest there is no such thing as "a little white lie." We lie because we are too lazy, too embarassed, too busy or whatever. We lie because we don’t have the skill to tell the truth gently. We lie because we mistakenly think we should never hurt anyone. But they are lies. Relationships are built on trust and lying undermines that trust.

Repeat this: Starting with me, lying in any form is simply not acceptable.