is it easy to lie?

pinocchio - pinocchio's nose grew because he lied, good thing this doesn't happen to us,,, ^^
Philippines
September 2, 2010 8:16am CST
ever since i was young, i've come up with lies, white lies (i guess), i think everyone of us have tried lying, but the question is, is it easy to lie, scheme or deceive others, especially if the matter isn't that simple? would lawyers defending criminals think the same way and fight over their conscience?
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@Angelwriter (1954)
• United States
2 Sep 10
Lying isn't easy for me. Coming up with a lie is hard first of all. Then, telling it once I think it up. I feel guilty and I'm always sure someone will see right through it because I wasn't convincing, or because the lie itself wasn't a good one.
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
then, do you think practicing about it would improve your lying? sorry for asking,,,
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
Learning to lie is a natural development in our formative years, IMHO. Seeing beyond the lie(s)and the consequences is a part of knowing when a lie is wrong to propagate since the waves created do not always justify the immediate situation. Eric
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
so true,,, ^^ thx for your response eric,,, ^^
@vjsinduja (1031)
• Sri Lanka
2 Sep 10
Well for me, it's not easy to lie. If u say a lie. U need to keep lying about it forever or till u r over with it. There are people who lie a lot. They should brainy headed coz u never need to remember the truth as it's in u. But when it comes to a lie. U need to remember what u told the others, n u need to main it like that.. So it's a hard task for me. But I am sure we all have toll some white lies, which doesn't affect another person's life. But there are people who lie about everything they do.
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
yep, i agree, once you lie, you have to keep pretending or lying until your over it, sometimes lies could help, but most of the times, it hurts,,, it doesnt only hurt the person your lying to but also the person lying, she would surely hurt inside (maybe not for all, but for me, yes),,, ^^
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
It is not easy to lie. It is very difficult. I feel very bad after lying. The guilt keeps working on me after lying and it works like a mental torture to me. We should avoid lies as much as possible.
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
yep, fighting with conscience is indeed hard,,, ^^
@jinjer168 (1596)
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
Hello! For me, lying is very hard to do especially just like what you've said, if it involved not just a simple matter. There's white lies just like what they said. Its also a lie and for me telling something that is not true is considered bad and sin. But i do believe that all of us experienced to tell lies to others for some different reasons we had. Good night!
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
yes, everyone lies, but in different degrees though,,, ^^
@sjhaeki (795)
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
i think it depends on the seriousness of the matter. as you said white lies are easy to tell. but i think when it comes to lawyers, before they take a case they gather all the facts before taking and defending their clients. then its a matter of finding out loop holes where they can turn the case to their hands. i guess law is a game of the mind and its up to the lawyer how they'd let the jury believe them.
• Philippines
3 Sep 10
but aren't they still lying?
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
2 Sep 10
Telling a lie just seems to come easy for some people. for others, it is a difficult choice. I am one of those people who can not easily lie. Even if i try, i am quickly found out. i guess the guilt of telling a lie is more than what I want to suffer through. I sometimes have to wonder about people who defend those they know are being untruthful. Doesn't that make them lie as well?
• Philippines
2 Sep 10
yep, thats why i think being a lawyer is a difficult job because they have to go against their conscience at times,,, ^^