Trust Me, I'm a Liar

Lie. Lie. Lie.

Yes, I decided to post a blog about lying. Why? I don't know really. It just came to me. Sort of just popped up in my head. See how random I could I get?

Since I plan to talk about this for one whole blog, I find it necessary to define a lie. So what is a lie? Well, to simply put it, it's an untruthful statement and is used for several purposes. It may used to deceive, protect, or punish a person.

Now, I should enumerate some of its different types. Oh yes, there are types. Wikipedia says so. Okay, so here are some of them:

1. Fabrication
This is also known as a made up lie, usually said when the person doesn't really know or is not sure about the truth. I guess one example of this lie would be the statements coming from a hypocrite's mouth. Am I right? I mean, there are these people who are just all talk, you know? They try to make you believe they know this much when in reality, they don't.

2. Bold-faced Lie
A bold-faced lie is one which is told when it is obvious to all that it is a lie. This is one lie that is said when the person is stupid enough to say it. It's like that cliche situation where a woman catches her husband cheating on her, and the husband goes "I can explain. This isn't what it looks like, I'm not cheating on you!". Seriously, what's the point of wasting your breath?

3. Lie-to-Children
It's always entertaining to watch a person try to explain an adult subject to a child. Tell me, when you were younger, what reason did your mom give when you asked how you were born? Did she say a stork brought you? Well, now that you're older, you could go to dear mommy and give her a big "yeah, right" if you want to.

4. White Lie
This is a lie that saves you from trouble and sometimes benefits the hearer. Sycophants are the masters of this lie. You can always count on an ass kisser to laugh at his employer's joke when it's far from funny.

5. Jocose Lie
My favorite type of lie. This is meant in jest, so it shouldn't be taken seriously. Teasing is an example and so is sarcasm. I gotta admit, using this type of lie is fun, fun, fun. It may be annoying to some who hear it but well, it's their problem. They should lighten up.

So those are some of them. If you wish to know about the other types, click here.

Hmmm. Yes, I boldly admit that I do lie a lot. And fortunately for me, only a few notice that. But hey don't worry, I don't lie about anything serious. And I especially don't lie about myself. Everything I say about myself is true. No, I lie cause I just like to enjoy a little bit of mischief when I'm in the mood. Surprised? You shouldn't be. You know all too well that I'm not the only one who lies. Everyone does. After all, lying is inevitable. You can't possibly survive in this world if you're too honest, can you? Well if you think you can, you should watch the movie "Liar, Liar". It's a film about a lawyer, played by Jim Carrey, who has to go through 24 hours of being completely honest due to his son's birthday wish. Watch him struggle, then think again about my question earlier. :)

You're probably wondering what message I'm trying to send out. Honestly when I started typing this, I didn't have a message in mind because like I said before, this topic just came to me. But now that I've had time to think about it, I just want people to know this. I know absolutely well that being dishonest is a sin. But let's face it. The truth hurts, it pierces the heart like a dagger. That is why most people lie. It's because they don't want others to be hurt. They lie for their loved ones' safety and security. They lie because they love. (I don't know if that makes sense.)

Thank you very much for reading. Go now and enjoy your day.