Some thoughts on lying.

Important to clarify that I am not talking about lying in a manipulative context, as i think that is an entirely different can of worms.

Lies are a pretty common thing, small or big. Maybe making your feats seem slightly more impressive, or interesting in a conversation, or maybe in an argument to make it seem more compelling and for others to side with you.

But i do often wonder, how far is it really okay for us to take lying? Is any and all lying totally wrong? Or is it sometimes okay to lie, maybe if it prevents somebody from acting irrationally, or maybe it saves you a lot of effort with (seemingly) few consequences. But then again, does the average person really have the foresight to “just”  see all the consequences of any lie?

But consequences or not, I do think there are some of the reasons to lie every now and again. I don't think an individual is always a bad person for lying, even if it turns out in a way they don't expect. BUT I do think it's important to think twice before lying, and remember that it could affect others lives.

So what I say is, like most other things, do it in moderation and consider if there's a better way to achieve what you want.

Excuse me if this is not entirely coherent, I am very tired while writing this.
And as always, I'd love to hear others views on this.