Lies
Lies
I lie, everyone lies. Let’s cut to the chase. But let’s be honest here, lying is a normal human aspect of life. In this society the overall moral and realistic view is that truthfulness is of virtue. But if one would try to imagine a world without lying, realistically thinking, it would be a world full of hurt and disappointment. Whoever said that honesty is the best policy, is lying. There are ways to fib that smooth over situations to the point where it is unclear what is true. Judith Viorst in The Truth About Lying states that there are 4 types of lies including social, peace-keeping, protective, and trust keeping. Some will say that in certain situations, it is appropriate to lie. Although condemned, lying is an act in which we all take part in. For many of us, lying is a daily habit which saves both time and pain. Whether denying an action to escape punishment or implying false statements to persuade or deceive; it is not always the right way to go. I took on the wrong act when I lied to my parents. Being the oldest of three kids was really hard for my parents when I transitioned from a child to young adult. They couldn’t stand the thought of me having a boyfriend, nether the less having a boyfriend whom wasn’t from our same country. So I lied to them; by deceiving them, I told my parents that Jose was one of my old friends from middle school and they believed me. I continued to see Jose although I was forbidden to do so. I knew that if they found out he was really my boyfriend, it would have destroyed them. Like Judith Viorst says, “Protective lies are lies folks tell-often quite serious lies-because they’re convinced that the truth would be too damaging.” On a regular day after work, I come home to find a letter that my parents left on my night table. The letter had bold letters saying “To our loving daughter, from mom and dad.” I’ve never received a random letter from my parents and I knew they were up to something. I open the
I lie, everyone lies. Let’s cut to the chase. But let’s be honest here, lying is a normal human aspect of life. In this society the overall moral and realistic view is that truthfulness is of virtue. But if one would try to imagine a world without lying, realistically thinking, it would be a world full of hurt and disappointment. Whoever said that honesty is the best policy, is lying. There are ways to fib that smooth over situations to the point where it is unclear what is true. Judith Viorst in The Truth About Lying states that there are 4 types of lies including social, peace-keeping, protective, and trust keeping. Some will say that in certain situations, it is appropriate to lie. Although condemned, lying is an act in which we all take part in. For many of us, lying is a daily habit which saves both time and pain. Whether denying an action to escape punishment or implying false statements to persuade or deceive; it is not always the right way to go. I took on the wrong act when I lied to my parents. Being the oldest of three kids was really hard for my parents when I transitioned from a child to young adult. They couldn’t stand the thought of me having a boyfriend, nether the less having a boyfriend whom wasn’t from our same country. So I lied to them; by deceiving them, I told my parents that Jose was one of my old friends from middle school and they believed me. I continued to see Jose although I was forbidden to do so. I knew that if they found out he was really my boyfriend, it would have destroyed them. Like Judith Viorst says, “Protective lies are lies folks tell-often quite serious lies-because they’re convinced that the truth would be too damaging.” On a regular day after work, I come home to find a letter that my parents left on my night table. The letter had bold letters saying “To our loving daughter, from mom and dad.” I’ve never received a random letter from my parents and I knew they were up to something. I open the