Some thoughts on lying.

It's 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, whether small or big. Maybe it's making your feats seem slightly more impressive or interesting in a conversation, or maybe in an argument to make it seem more compelling and get 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 if 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?

Consequences or not, I do think there are 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 didn't expect. BUT I do think it's important to think twice before lying and remember that it could affect other people's 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.