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Is it possible to live a normal life and not ever tell a lie?

Flettie 7 Nov 16
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No.

jfd3 Level 3 Nov 16, 2018
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Nearly everyone lies on a regular basis, if only to maintain social harmony. Therefore, a "normal" or average life would entail telling routine lies. So, no, by definition, a "normal" life involves lying.

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Some people find it very hard to lie, and it makes life very difficult. Some people call them "autistic".

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I think it would take a while to develop the discipline, and then you would still have to qualify that as "never intentionally tell a lie." It may be possible, but who would be that dedicated?

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I found it wasn't possible to get through school without being told to tell a lie.

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I don't think that I lie. Am I being dishonest with myself? Is that why I'm single? How often do you get in situations where you have to lie? How about not answering and changing the subject.

By extension of this thought, are there truly "lies of omission"?

@Diogenes1972 "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." I will give an honest opinion, even if negative, if explicitly asked for it. I have had friends tell me that they come to me for that. I don't offer such thoughts otherwise.

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Only if you are a mute. Of course, that probably wouldn't be considered to be "normal". So, NO.

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I find it a whole lot easier to be honest & accept the consequences & not put myself in that position to where I would feel I would have to lie. I never lied to George & I don't lie to my kids. (My daughter was really pissed about that Santa Clause thing!) Integrity is very important to me. I demand it in others, so I have to demand it in myself.

Della Level 6 Nov 16, 2018
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