Is it okay to tell a white lie?

Honestly, I’m not going to judge anyone who tells a white lie for 4 purposes regarding protection:

1. To truly protect someone’s feelings,

2. To truly protect someone from harm,

3. To truly protect someone’s identity, &

4. To truly protect revealing something.

I used to fight with myself a lot over the fact that a lie is a lie, which is technically true. However, if someone’s state of mind is distraught and telling them something that isn’t necessarily true but makes them feel better otherwise, I’m going to go with making them feel better. Never know, telling them brutal truth could lead to them committing suicide. I’d rather save a life, even when I’m not aware that I’m doing so.

Now, I know a of this one lady who lied to protect some really special individuals. She was highly favored for doing so by ‘The Supreme Official,’ and she was a street walker. So, protecting someone from harm and protecting someone’s identity can go hand-in-hand. I’d do it for someone’s who’s good at heart. I would want the same done for me.

No one wants to ruin another one’s surprise, right? A surprise party, a surprise gift, good news surprise, etc. As long as your intentions are good and what you’re doing is sincerely from your heart, I wouldn’t say it’s right to tell a lie, however, I wouldn’t say it’s wrong to surprise someone. First, you knowing how exuberant it would make them is priceless, then you second, the feeling you’ll get yourself is oh so refreshing. Although, I don’t feel the same if the lie was tied to a surprise involving pranking someone, especially when they could be seriously injured.

Well, I do believe that not lying is the better option, but depending on the situation it may warrant it.

i rather not tell a lie but to keep somebody from hurting themself i think then its kind of ok to do so

I try to be truthful, but sometimes if you need to tell a white lie to protect someone, then you have to do it. But I would rather be honest when it comes to more serious matters.

No, no lie is good. Sooner or later the truth will come out, although some believe that white lies are devoid of malicious intent and generally acceptable to use. These types of lies are usually used to avoid harming other people…

No, no lie is good. Sooner or later the truth will come out, although some believe that white lies are devoid of malicious intent and generally acceptable to use. These types of lies are usually used to avoid harming other people…

It depends who your talking to and your relationship with them.

A white lie for the right reasons is okay. I mean isn’t Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny all lies told to children? Like these, a white lie gives them their childhood, hope and innocence; not to be deceptive.

Truth is the medicine to your soul. Do not lie.

As far as I know lie sometimes is a secret of the person who is laying. The victim is innocent.

Lie is just a lie and is not morally acceptable.

As long as it isn’t intended to hurt

Depends on what it’s about, for example if it is to put someone off the scent of a surprise party or telling a child that picking their nose will make it bleed to stop them doing it all the time, I think things like this are acceptable

A lie is a lie no matter what color and I have always said it is better to ALWAYS speak the truth no matter what because a lie can get you hurt or worse.

A lie is a lie no matter what color and I have always said it is better to ALWAYS speak the truth no matter what because a lie can get you hurt or worse.

Although lying isn’t a good habit to get into, it really depends. As a parent I’m sure we have all told a white lie so it wouldn’t hurt our kids, but now that my kids are adults and want advice, I first smile and ask if they want the “ could be a lie answer” or do they want the truthful opinion. Most of the time they choose truth. 🙂

I have been ill for a long time and i am not one for lying. but sometimes i little white lie like you look better today or you will get better does lift my spirits i know it comes from a place of Love.

A little white lie is ok, depends on people’s definition of white lies. Some people might take it too far.

, no it’s never okay to tell a lie ; honesty is the best policy always