Glamour magazine topic, how often do you lie?

this was on Glamour, they had different stories of how many people lie and the extent of their lies.

Do you lie?

often?

white innocent ones?

compulsive liar?

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What do teh qualify as a lie?
a fib
a flat out lie?
playing both sides of the fences?
being two faced

I need more definition here

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I never lie.
Wait, that was a lie!!!

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I lie every, single day. Yes. I do. I'm not going to lie about that. I have to. If I didn't lie, I'd still be sitting in my classroom explaining things to my kids that have nothign to do with music. Or I'd still be on the phone with my grandmother. Or my mother would be here force-feeding my daughter because she refuses to eat dinner.
Get my point? I lie to save my sanity

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I think everyone lies a bit, stretches the truth, etc. When someone passes you in the hallway and says "How are you?", and you're not in a good mood, it's just easier to say "Fine." and end it there, rather than be totally honest and have to explain why you're in a bad mood.

I honestly don't lie about calling in sick. I have a cool boss, and we have Sick/Personal time, it's not separated. If I'm taking a personal day, I just tell him "I'm not coming in tomorrow.", or even if I'm calling from home, I can be honest about why.

Also, I have a 4 year old at home, so stretching the truth is almost mandatory...

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It depends on the situation for me. I never just flat out lie because I have nothing exciting going on in my life & I have to "lie" about things to make my life seem more interesting. I never did that- never will. Eventually lies catch up with you. Not only that.. a compulsive liar tends to eventually believe thier own lies!

I fib sometimes because I feel the need to. I have my own personal reasonings for things- especially when it comes to people here at work.

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not every day, but, like Rachel, sometimes for the sake of my sanity. I don't flat out lie, like that we live in a huge house that is completely paid for. Little things here and there.

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In my personal life, I woud say that I lie on occasion. I agree with GoldenRod that children definitely create a need for stretching the truth (Yes, you are a great soccer player!:aah:, leprachauns, etc). I don't flat out lie about things. I think it's unnecessary.

For my job (HR), I find that I need to lie if I'm asked direct question that I can't answer- "is there a lay off happening?" "do you know why so&so asked me x?"

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I RARELY lie, I won't say never because I am sure that I may slip a lil white lie out now and then but normally I don't at all and I am NEVER 2 faced or play both sides of the fence. If I have a problem I'll tell someone to their face no matter how much it hurts tem or me.

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I don't know good question....I the last time I lied was this week. I lied baout not being able to work late.