Desert Captain wrote:
The saddest thing about this thread is that were have already had half a dozen posters suggest or outright state that they just lie... :S
Sorry folks but integrity is like virginity... once it is gone it never returns. If you lie over such a trivial matter it makes me cringe to think how you you live your life day to day.
While I applaud your presumed ABSOLUTE honesty with everything in your life, I feel, that is not only very idealistic, but that has also been a detriment to you and your family both, maybe un-knowingly.
I consider myself a generally honest and ethical person, but circumventing something that is unfair, unethical or maybe an outright lie itself, by lying is perfectly acceptable. Fight fire with fire!
White lies aren't a gateway drug to greater things. They could be I suppose, but that would be like saying drinking a beer is a surefire path to alcoholism. So with your take on lying, I hope you don't drink ANY beer!