Recent questions tagged lying

Description : Is the ability to lie a skill or an illness?

Last Answer : I’d say it’s a skill or a pathology but not an illness.

Description : If a person who is known for lying says "Let me be honest with you", should you believe him?

Last Answer : Generally, no. It may depend on what they are tallking about, but unless you can discern that they are attempting to correct a falsehood, you can’t trust them.

Description : Are you 100% truthful about everything you tell people, either on this site or in real life?

Last Answer : I am not a squash.

Description : What should you do if you "call out" someone for being disingenuous, but then you get accused by that person of bullying?

Last Answer : answer:In my experience, shoot the messenger comes from the recipient of the message, not from the subject. If the person you are reporting against is causing trouble, that should also be reported to ... . By calling out do you mean you are reporting their behavior to an authorized third party?

Description : When is it OK to lie to a pushy social worker?

Last Answer : answer:What do you mean by “curtailing your freedom?” If they are assigned to you because of your status as disabled, then you’re kind of stuck with them, unless you somehow become not-reliant on disability income.

Description : To cheat or not to cheat, that is the question. Have you?

Last Answer : No. Never thought I needed to.

Description : How does utilitarianism regard lying?

Last Answer : If it helps more people to lie than it is O.K. A senior with dementia who keeps asking about visiting a dead relative it might be best to tell them that they are away for a while. No point in re-traumatizing every day.

Description : Is lying easily a good thing or bad thing?

Last Answer : You’re only lying to yourself at the end of the day, whether it’s good or bad is entirely your business.

Description : Would you rather be able to lie without being caught or always be able to tell when someone is lying?

Last Answer : The latter – I very rarely have any inclination to lie.

Description : Are you truthful or agreeable? See details.

Last Answer : I am bluntly honest in real life. I try my best not to lie…not even socially. Lying is a sin in my religion. Lying by omission is considered lying. I just don’t do it. If someone doesn’t like what I say, oh well. That is not really my issue. That is their issue.

Description : Lying and pretending the same?

Last Answer : You’re not trying to fool anybody when you pretend.

Description : What do you think would happen if, for one day only, the entire population of the world could not lie?

Last Answer : Gosh….I would thoroughly enjoy the 24 hours of silence!

Description : How honest are you?

Last Answer : I rarely lie (if I said “never”, then that would be a lie!) but I do tend to keep quiet around those whom I do not wish to offend. Those who know me know to take that silence as tactful disapproval.

Description : Does lying come naturally?

Last Answer : I use to take care of toddlers. Its a little bit of both. Children often tell the truth but sometimes they live in a fantasy world and can embellish. Its not till they are older do they really know ... and do it willfully. Then they learn to lie because of they don't want to get in trouble.

Description : We've all been caught in a lie. But what happens when we're caught in the truth?

Last Answer : The truth can never be completely hidden, at some point it WILL ALWAYS come out, let’s not kid ourselves.

Description : My husband once told me, "Drunks don't lie." What are your thoughts?

Last Answer : I’m loaded right now… Did I ever tell you about the time I beat up fifteen guys?

Description : My boyfriend recently completely switched out on me and is acting totally opposite of how he acted for the first years of our relationship. He is rude and not the sweet man i fell in love with. what is going on with him?

Last Answer : you probably answered your own question.

Description : Under what circumstances is it acceptible/necessary to lie to your parents?

Last Answer : You really shouldn't have to lie to your parents. However, it also depends on your age. I'm not in high school, I have been out of my parents house for 5 years if my mum asks what I was up ... can be open and honest conversation between you. It will be the best thing you can do in the long run.

Description : Which actor is the most difficult to imitate vocally?

Last Answer : James Earl Jones