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 Posted by Miss_J
Dec 05, 2006 11:24 AM
Lying To A Friend
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Friendship is built on trust. The strongest friendships can withstand the test of both time and distance, outlast many romantic relationships and act as a grounding force in our lives. Is it ever OK to lie to a friend? Now, I'm not talking about the "yes, I just LOVE your new haircut" or "hands-down your son is the best player on the field" type of lie. No no. I mean the "I saw your husband kissing another woman", "No, I didn't break off the affair even though I swore that I did", "I think your new girlfriend is great (but I did see her stripping at the local club last weekend)" kind of lie. Whether to protect your friend's feelings or to protect your own-is it ever OK to lie to a friend?
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Personal feelings of guilt will vary from person to person and the severity of the lie. There is a certain window of time to tell the truth. After this window closes, telling the truth is futile. It may become very difficult to sustain the lie over the long term. These feelings of guilt could have unexpected and long lasting effects on the friendship.
posted by Miss_J
on Dec 05, 2006 11:24 AM
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