Why Some People Tell White Lies?

Do you know people who tell fibs? Some people tell white lies is there a difference in telling white and lying altogether? If you know a person is telling lies should you confront them? I intend to discuss the reasons people feel that they need to lie.

Peer pressure

When growing up people sometimes felt the need to lie in order to go along with the group. Example would be to tell someone you are not virgin when you actually are. They don't want to feel being left out or not being kool so they lie about it. Sometimes this way of thinking follows us into our adult life.

To be accepted

Some people feel its easier to lie and say they caught some huge fish. They want to be a part of the group they feel if they are truthful they would not be accepted. They don't want to risk being left out so they lie about things.

It doesn't hurt anybody

They find lying and telling fibs doesn't hurt anybody. When it comes to the real important stuff they wouldn't lie about that or would they? Lying to friends about non important issues only hurts themselves as far as they are concerned. I am sure we all have told a lie that nobody will try to contest.

Normally the lying does not escalate

Under normal circumstances telling white lies does not escalate to being habitual lying. Lying of this type rarely becomes a problem where the person is not trustworthy. I am not here to pass judgment only to discuss why people feel they need to lie. All people have lied in their life. Children need to be taught that lying is not acceptable behavior so they can grow up as being a person who is reliable and for the most part truthful.

White lies and lying

We have all exaggerated before and have told lies that we call bullshit. If you know your friend is lying or exaggerating about something should we confront him? I don't think it wise to confront him in front of his peers but later when your alone to tell him. Tell him your his friend and you care about him and you would like him no matter what so he doesn't have to lie. If we take away the fact of feeling rejected if we told the truth more people would not lie than or feel they had to lie.

Nobody should be a part of a group that they feel they have to lie to be part of. In all cases be truthful and be yourself.