What Are The Pros and Cons of Lying?

Date: 26-05-2011 11:34 am (12 years ago) | Author: uduak Sophia Monday
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- at 26-05-2011 11:34 AM (12 years ago)
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What are the possible advantages of not always being completely candid and truthful?
Are there some reasons for lying, some of which may be more acceptable than others?
Is it possible that our close relationships could not work without some degree of deception?

Could any relationship withstand "the truth, and nothing, but the truth?"

Great pals: Lets Hear your views please'


Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:34 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 11:35 AM (12 years ago)
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what are some of the advantages or more acceptable reasons for lying?

Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:35 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 11:36 AM (12 years ago)
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To me:: Whether we like it or not, it appears that our relationships are held together,
not only by telling the truth, but by also telling an occasional lie.

Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:36 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- soljurn16 at 26-05-2011 11:43 AM (12 years ago)
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It makes d relationship drag along but shatters at the end,one lie leads to another lie...., it also make both parties a perfect speech giver...,
Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:43 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 11:52 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: soljurn16 on 26-05-2011 11:43 AM
It makes d relationship drag along but shatters at the end,one lie leads to another lie...., it also make both parties a perfect speech giver...,

i dont get u.. How do u mean?

Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:52 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- onyiis at 26-05-2011 11:54 AM (12 years ago)
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Lying is a bug that is very difficult to remove once it gets into a ralationship ,rather it keeps multiplying as one tends to cover an old lie with a new one .

Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:54 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 11:56 AM (12 years ago)
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The funniest thing is: in some relationships, people lie just to get what they want
and by so doing, when they'r being caught, they quickly forget that they told a lie. How funny

Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:56 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 11:57 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: onyiis on 26-05-2011 11:54 AM
Lying is a bug that is very difficult to remove once it gets into a ralationship ,rather it keeps multiplying as one tends to cover an old lie with a new one .

True

Posted: at 26-05-2011 11:57 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- HOPEA23 at 26-05-2011 12:00 PM (12 years ago)
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lying some time set one free from trouble....just refresh your memory back when u were young..how u sumtime lied to your parents not to get in trouble or beaten.
well in a relationship..is there nothing but the truth..but the truth out number the lies...there are sumthings to tell your partner and there are sum u don't..maybe thinking that thing will hurt his/her feeling...there are sumthing that should be left untold.

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:00 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- waco at 26-05-2011 12:03 PM (12 years ago)
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It is very difficult having a relationship without any form of lie.
I've never been there but i will be there right from the day
i make my marital val.

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:03 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- Emmandazie at 26-05-2011 12:05 PM (12 years ago)
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Soph, "Lies are like a betrayal to men. A man may forgive the first lie you tell him, but he will not forget. Lying repeatedly to him will make him feel as though you cannot be trusted."
Since human beings are not perfect and are bound to lie, a guiding principle should be to weigh the consequences of discovery and expectant result of lying. If the consequences outweigh the expectant results, then avoid lies!
Biblically, it is condemned in very strong terms YOUR YES SHOULD BE YES AND YOU NO SHOULD BE NO!
Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:05 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 12:06 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: HOPEA23 on 26-05-2011 12:00 PM
lying some time set one free from trouble....just refresh your memory back when u were young..how u sumtime lied to your parents not to get in trouble or beaten.
well in a relationship..is there nothing but the truth..but the truth out number the lies...there are sumthings to tell your partner and there are sum u don't..maybe thinking that thing will hurt his/her feeling...there are sumthing that should be left untold.

Very Very true

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:06 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- onyiis at 26-05-2011 12:07 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: sophiebaby on 26-05-2011 11:56 AM
The funniest thing is: in some relationships, people lie just to get what they want
and by so doing, when they'r being caught, they quickly forget that they told a lie. How funny

heheheheeeeeeeeeeee !! u know some lyers are professionals  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:07 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 12:08 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: waco on 26-05-2011 12:03 PM
It is very difficult having a relationship without any form of lie.
I've never been there but i will be there right from the day
i make my marital val.

very Correct

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:08 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- onyiis at 26-05-2011 12:09 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: HOPEA23 on 26-05-2011 12:00 PM
lying some time set one free from trouble....just refresh your memory back when u were young..how u sumtime lied to your parents not to get in trouble or beaten.
well in a relationship..is there nothing but the truth..but the truth out number the lies...there are sumthings to tell your partner and there are sum u don't..maybe thinking that thing will hurt his/her feeling...there are sumthing that should be left untold.

There is a difference telling a lie abaut something and not saying that thing at all .

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:09 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 12:10 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: Emmandazie on 26-05-2011 12:05 PM
Soph, "Lies are like a betrayal to men. A man may forgive the first lie you tell him, but he will not forget. Lying repeatedly to him will make him feel as though you cannot be trusted."
Since human beings are not perfect and are bound to lie, a guiding principle should be to weigh the consequences of discovery and expectant result of lying. If the consequences outweigh the expectant results, then avoid lies!
Biblically, it is condemned in very strong terms YOUR YES SHOULD BE YES AND YOU NO SHOULD BE NO!

u hit it right on the head

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:10 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- waco at 26-05-2011 12:11 PM (12 years ago)
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i was here

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:11 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- xena15 at 26-05-2011 12:12 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: sophiebaby on 26-05-2011 11:36 AM
To me:: Whether we like it or not, it appears that our relationships are held together,
not only by telling the truth, but by also telling an occasional lie.


Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:12 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- onyiis at 26-05-2011 12:13 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: waco on 26-05-2011 12:03 PM
It is very difficult having a relationship without any form of lie.
I've never been there but i will be there right from the day
i make my marital val.

that is what causes problems in most remlationships because if u wait until ur marital vows are said before removing lies from ur relationships , how many of the old ones will u be able to remove and how sure are u that the lies will not repeat themselves even in marriage ?

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:13 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- sophiebaby at 26-05-2011 12:14 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: onyiis on 26-05-2011 12:07 PM
Quote from: sophiebaby on 26-05-2011 11:56 AM
The funniest thing is: in some relationships, people lie just to get what they want
and by so doing, when they'r being caught, they quickly forget that they told a lie. How funny

heheheheeeeeeeeeeee !! u know some lyers are professionals  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

yeah! i used to girl..never knew it hurts so badly to be told a lie. untill i was told one  :'(

Posted: at 26-05-2011 12:14 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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