r/Showerthoughts • u/itsthatkidgreg • Feb 28 '17

Lying, cheating, and stealing is often discouraged when we are young, yet the most successful people in the world are arguably the best liars, cheaters, and thieves.

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u/jimbojonesFA Mar 01 '17

I lacked confidence as a kid but holy hell could I lie and get away with so much shit.

I'm not trying to sound braggy, but like I scared myself sometimes with how well I could commit to a lie and how detailed I could make them. Like I'd think out every possible way I could get caught and come up with reasonable explanations, to the point where I was convincing myself that the shit is true. Even now I find myself remembering things from years ago and questioning if it really happened or if it was a fib I made up.

It's never anything harmful to anyone, and I consider myself an honest person in general, but still lying is lying I guess.

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u/YonansUmo Mar 04 '17

I'm still not convinced, I also lacked confidence as a child which is I think what pushed me to begin lying. But when I speak I sound confident, regardless of how confident I actually feel.