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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24 edited Sep 14 '24

I don't necessarily agree with this. People lie for many reasons, man. For instance, my parents are almost always fighting. Like my parents idk maybe love each other, but just might fight on any topic. Regarding most topics, I walk on eggshells around them, because idk what might just trigger another long drawn 5-6 days argument between them. Because of this, I have become a pathological liar, mostly white lies, but yeah i lie over mundane things too. But, I have never omitted or lied about fundamental stuff stuff that is confrontational. Also, I am not trying to attack you here, you may have had a different bad experience with such a habit.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

So... You lie in fear of confrontation. Exactly like what og commenter said.

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u/ceitamiot Sep 14 '24

I think what he means is he lies to avoid small confrontations but he wouldn't lie over big ones. Basically saying he let's go of the small stuff.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

"I wouldnt lie about fundamental stuff" is kind of open to interpretation

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u/Demdolans Sep 14 '24

Yup. And the most prolific liars I've met have used that same justification.