I have been thinking about this a lot lately and after reading some of Dharma's articles where she referenced peole woh "B.S." I had to give my 2 cents.
Why do people feel the need to lie, to tell half truths and make up stories? Do they realize that no good comes of it? How do you benefit?
I think that lying is the ultimate for of disrespect. Not only to the person(s) you are lying to, but to your self. Why can't you be yourself? Why do you have to lie?
Is it a self defense? Like a small child caliming they didn't color on the wall, while the crayons are still in their hands?
Is it immaturity? That you can't handle the realities of life?
Is it denial? DO you say so many lies that they become reality to you. Is "real life" to hard so you must make up your own existence?
I hate lying. If someone asks my opinion, such as "how does this look" I won't lie. I will say I don't care for it. So even little whit lies that may not hurt anybody seem unnecesscary. Why get into that habit?
Do you tolerate liers?
How do you feel when someone lies to you? I feel betrayed, and can not trust them at ALL.
Do you lie? Even little white lies? Why?
I just don't get why people feel the need to lie.