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> Lying (selectively and in moderation) is the foundation of having human relations with other people. Wow.
by randallsquared 17y ago
> Lying (selectively and in moderation) is the foundation of having human relations with other people.
Wow.
- axod 17y ago"Does my bum look big in this?" Is the typical example. Lying here also known as caring about other peoples feelings, and how they would feel if you did tell them the truth.
- randallsquared 17y agoI would say that in some cases, lying is a means for interacting with people while preserving their feelings, but not the only means, and certainly not foundational. Finding out one's been lied to is also pretty destructive of feelings...
- axod 17y agoI said 'foundational' because if you don't know how/when to lie to protect peoples feelings, or to make them feel better, then you're not going to have very good relationships at all.