Truth or Lies

Philippines
November 15, 2009 7:05am CST
Once in my life my partner lied to me about so many things. He feared that by knowing the truth i will hate him or this will trigger a quarrel between us. Whatever he reasons were, I strongly did not agree with him. We fought not because I discovered what he did. We fought because i discovered he was telling me lies. Knowing the you were being lied upon is more painful than hearing the actual painful truth. I don't understand why there are people who can't tell the truth but would rather lie.Sometimes over and over again. Don't they realize that there are people who can handle the truth no matter how painful it is than knowing he/she/was fooled?
15 responses
• India
19 Nov 09
I know that not everyone can handle that your partner is telling you lies for some reason over and over. The Lie may be sweet but It hurts more like sugar harms the people with diabetes. And the truth even if somewhat bitter gives you relief like a medicine as it gives some chance to fight and make things right. People lie if they doesn't want to hurt someone or they are just saving their skin. Once they start telling lies they have to lie more than hundred times to hide the truth. And they becomes the victim of habit of telling lies.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
18 Nov 09
Honesty is the best policy, I always believe in that saying. I agree with you also that most people hate the lier not because of the lie but of the thought that you are being lied upon. There are things today that I can say that I'm glad to have told my wife about which would have repercussions to our relationship if i keep it a secret. Sometimes the truth hurts but it will set you free. Cheers!
@msedge (4011)
• United States
16 Nov 09
The truth hurts sometimes.So we need to lie not to hurt other people's feelings.Although we know at the end it would hurt them more when they found out we lied.But its just hard for us to say when we know it hurts them.
@rg0205 (2636)
• Hong Kong
16 Nov 09
There are just some people who find it hard to tell the truth when there's really no need to lie. They think they're doing you a favor by not telling you but they don't get that they're actually hurting you even more. Yes, it does hurt. That is the part that sucks. So, for me, I try as much as possible to stay honest because I don't like being lied to either.
• China
15 Nov 09
i agree with you?i also dont like the people lie to me?why not tell the truth ?long time before,i felt very sad because my friends tricks me?so i am very anger?we are friends?you can tell me the truth no need to hide the truth?i like honest people?as a person should to be a honest people?if like this ,we will vrey happy in our life?
@bentoyhk (202)
• Hong Kong
16 Nov 09
Human telling lies in their life all the time. It depends on how much you love him/her and how much you can accept him/her. You and me will tell lies. It depends on will it hurts others.
@jarred (177)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
You kind of mentioned it, not all people can handle the truth. That is probably the reason why some keep those lies to themselves. They do not want to hurt the person. We all know that once we commit a mistake, we have to tell the person no matter what. You mentioned another reason why they keep those lies to themselves, they do not want to be hated, they do not want fights and most importantly they do not want to lose the person. I agree with you though, it hurts when you get the person tells you lie and in the long run, that lie is just another lie to cover up for this current lie.
@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
15 Nov 09
Hi eureka, Rightly said. Truth is better than sweet lies. There ae some time we are forced to take the shelter of lies which is harmless but when things come to serious issues one should rather boldly face the truth or express the truth be what follows. Now look knowing that your partner told you a heap of lies has broken your heart and he never knew you better what stuff you are made of. Had he known that you are the person who is ready to accept the truth might be this would not happen. Now just relax and make him understand that relations are based on mutual trust.
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
Is the person really is your friend? Had to ask this question because a friend knows each others character and should knows your too. People who tell lies are not considered as a friend and no matter how apologetic he/she is, if that person keeps on lying to you after you have forgiven him.her. Then its not worth it.
• India
15 Nov 09
yes there are so many things which make us to lie mostly if we start saying one then we have to say ten to make up the one which we said this is how more lies and your partner's felling of fear is the most major reason for any body to lie when there is some mistake all will hide it it not because that they don't have courage to say its because they want the relation ship to be strong but ultimately they will say in the end but they could have said that in the beginning itself i will always say "dare to be different say the truth there is no one will kill you " but i don't have good relation now only few has relations with me i am very straight forward i have never feared to say the truth but i do preserve secrets too :)
• China
15 Nov 09
Hi,guy!Do not too extreme!I think your partner maybe have special matter for his or her lie to you!If not,you also can disregard his or her.Because such people do not deserve us and them with those.Friends,you should want to open points!
• India
15 Nov 09
Telling the truth when it involves relationships, love affairs and the like is not easy. Sometimes the truth is a bitter pill to swallow. My theory on telling lies is simple. As long as it is harmless it is fine. In our day to day lives we are often confronted with situations where one lies to avoid unnecessary embarrassment. For instance, when I don't want to entertain a phone call even though I am near the phone I might ask my son to tell the caller that I am not at home and to request him to call later. I am sure such lies are thrown around by most of us without causing any material damage to anybody. Overall, telling the truth is far better than getting trapped in a maze of stupid lies.
• India
15 Nov 09
Well Eurekafemme, As I am From Boys side ,I know why they tell lie there are two reasons behind this All, 1)They fell that by saying truth they might lose their precious thing which they Love Very most(Exceptional Cases). 2)By Telling Lies they can hide their mistakes & Didn't have Guts to Say Truth. I Firmly Believe That a Real man has Guts To Face Problems and also to say truth on their mistakes. But Sorry to Say That But It's a Truth which I Seen in many Girls. They Usually Love Those Types Of Boys Who are Fluirty and just for Fun,Impression of having Girlfriend and you know what I mean for. Such Types of Boys you Girls like The Most & Don't even See those Boys who are Innocent,Pure Hearted and Life Time Partner towards their Partners. So ENJOY with Such Stupid Boys!! Bye.
@wohenfei (20)
• China
15 Nov 09
Lying is bad things.I can not torlerate anybody lies to me.However,somtimes they were not allowed to do nothing but lied to us.Reason why,we forgive them right away!
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
15 Nov 09
i guess some will lie because they feel they dont want to hurt your feelings, and dont really see in fact the lies hurt more then anything. myself i dont lie about anything to my wife or anyone else. i tell the truth. but sometime depend what it is i just wont tell my wife because i know something will just totally upset her and stuff. but if she dont ask i wont tell her. but i think why people lies. i had this guy that came to our class said when he was trying for a job as a cop they ask if he ever told a lie, he said yes when somene family asked me if they suffer i tell them no when they did so it wont hurt as much. i guess there many ways to look at for real