tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722472542404525075.post3401821125837631127..comments2022-03-27T00:31:15.504-05:00Comments on Gay Married in the Midwest: Liar, Liar, Pants on FireNot Alonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10482405719386603047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722472542404525075.post-43744906716320956792011-11-03T01:00:10.317-05:002011-11-03T01:00:10.317-05:00I'm all about telling the truth and for mainta...I'm all about telling the truth and for maintaining a high level of integrity too. <br /><br />Lying for the purpose of deception, fraud or malicious intent is obviously not a respectful action however, sometimes lying is necessary for self preservation (as your example of being in the closet) or to prevent harm (as in "no those pants don't make your butt look big"). <br /><br />We shouldn't feel guilty if sometimes we get put in the position of telling those so-called "white lies" because there is no bad intention in doing so. <br /><br />:-)JustAMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304812477710391158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722472542404525075.post-57900296709029681022011-11-02T19:43:48.992-05:002011-11-02T19:43:48.992-05:00"She thinks all has to be perfect. All lies ..."She thinks all has to be perfect. All lies are the same, not telling all the story is a lie. I have made it much worse for her." <----But 'cha not, Blanche! 'Cha NOT! <br /><br />LOL!!<br /><br />Give me a afternoon with the missus, and I think I can pick out a fib or two. We all lie, and no, lies are not all created equal. A few Poles hid Jews in WW2 and spent six years lying to Nazis that there was no one up in the attic -- some of those liars have their names recorded at the Mount of Olives Jerusalem as Righteous Among Nations. <br /><br />Nope. You can't convince me that all lying is bad. Some times, it has to be done. <br /><br />But lying can be complicated, and it sure is stressful. I hear you about being in the closet. It creates two worlds -- the public fascade and the private reality. It's hard enough to keep up with reality -- but to also maintain that image that you think will be palatable to those around you? Whew!!! That's exhausting!!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971598850180370407noreply@blogger.com