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Tell the, the whole and nothing but the...
We value truth, we even crave for it. Personally, I am a huge fan of the raw and naked truth. I'm never one to strip it nor to change it. I like truth because it's such a seductive weapon. Everyone wants the truth but they never know what to do with it when they have it.
Why do people lie? Maybe they were trying to overcompensate, maybe they were in a tight spot or unusual predicament, or maybe, they just want attention. I'm not saying I don't lie. I'd be fucked with a chainsaw if I said I never lied. I played hookey a lot of times, calling in sick when I just want to laze around the house. I lied my way out of a gadawful date. I lied to my mom when I just wanted to stay in my then boyfriend's apartment. We all lie. It's a fact.
So, is it still a lie when you are being truthful about the lie? If I share a lie to a friend, am I lying to my friend or am I lying to myself? Am I lying at all?
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But then, why lie to me? I''m not exactly known for my morals or for catholic approved advice. If you tell me you've been fucking a married man, I'd ask you first if he's any good. Then I'd tell you to make sure your ass doesn't get caught and then I'd tell you to make sure this is what you want because there will be a lot of complications and you should be ready for them. I'd tell you that I will never tell you "I told you so" but will be there when you need me.
That's not patronizing nor is it sickeningly upright. You heard the truth and I gave you what you wanted and needed to hear. So why the fuck did you have to lie? To me? You could've just told me. You know I never judge.
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My definition of friends are those that can tell me everything. I want to know how and when to protect you. I can't protect you if you leave me out there in the open for all the sharks to feast on.
I don't have a lot of friends. I can count them using one hand. I can't trust you if can't trust me.
I never judged you. Why are you judging me now?
Why do people lie? Maybe they were trying to overcompensate, maybe they were in a tight spot or unusual predicament, or maybe, they just want attention. I'm not saying I don't lie. I'd be fucked with a chainsaw if I said I never lied. I played hookey a lot of times, calling in sick when I just want to laze around the house. I lied my way out of a gadawful date. I lied to my mom when I just wanted to stay in my then boyfriend's apartment. We all lie. It's a fact.
So, is it still a lie when you are being truthful about the lie? If I share a lie to a friend, am I lying to my friend or am I lying to myself? Am I lying at all?
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But then, why lie to me? I''m not exactly known for my morals or for catholic approved advice. If you tell me you've been fucking a married man, I'd ask you first if he's any good. Then I'd tell you to make sure your ass doesn't get caught and then I'd tell you to make sure this is what you want because there will be a lot of complications and you should be ready for them. I'd tell you that I will never tell you "I told you so" but will be there when you need me.
That's not patronizing nor is it sickeningly upright. You heard the truth and I gave you what you wanted and needed to hear. So why the fuck did you have to lie? To me? You could've just told me. You know I never judge.
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My definition of friends are those that can tell me everything. I want to know how and when to protect you. I can't protect you if you leave me out there in the open for all the sharks to feast on.
I don't have a lot of friends. I can count them using one hand. I can't trust you if can't trust me.
I never judged you. Why are you judging me now?
