Why I lie

Honesty could be defined as truthfulness in speech and action. While this sounds simple, it's remarkably challenging to practice.

I do not like to be lied to, and have always thought myself to be an honest and sincere person, but after thinking about it, I would have to say that I am a big fat liar. Often, I do not realize that I am being dishonest. Take for instance, when I am greeted and asked “How are you doing?” I habitually reply “I’m good, how are you?” Most of us do not answer this casual greeting from the cashier at the local gas station truthfully. If I did answer this cashier by telling her all about my problems and issues she would probably think I was a freak. Yet when I walk out of the store, I don’t think to myself what a terrible liar I am. I lie continuously when I am at work, I may be pleasant and smiling, yet I’d rather be anywhere than there. I deceive my customers into thinking that I am enjoying my work, after all who wants a grumpy waitress. I often lie to my customers for example, when a customer asks me to recommend a healthy meal choice, I may reply that the salmon is healthy for you and delicious. I would never tell them that I find that salmon tastes appalling no matter what you do to it. I may also recommend a bottle of Pinot Grigio to go with it, even though I think it also tastes terrible. I may also be asked by my employer to push or praise a certain item in order to get rid of it before it reaches its expiration date. I often tell customers that their special requests are no problem at all, when in fact it is an inconvenience, I don’t only lie when I am at work. I lie at home as well. A lot of times I may disagree with my husband’s opinion on numerous things, but if I am truthful and tell him I...

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... them. I like Martin Luther believe that sometimes you must lie for the greater good, but that does not mean that lying is right. One must be very careful, No lie must every be uttered that may hurt someone else. This may be a little tricky. For example, telling your best friend that she looks fine in a ridiculous outfit, may have been said in order to spare her feelings, but after returning from her outing, you find out that she was humiliated and made fun of by strangers for her outrageous outfit. A good friend would have told her the truth in a kindly manner, that her outfit was unappropiate and saved her from humiliation. There may be many unforeseen circumstances that can cause your seemingly innocent lie to hurt someone. Even though I have admitted to lying, and have confessed that I will continue to lie I still believe that honesty is always the best policy.