Is there reason's we should lie to people?

Question

when they ask us about something like if there pretty or anything about how they look or if there smart or stupid? would you lie to someone just so they will feel better or lie so you wont have to make them cry with the truth

Answer 1

some times its okay to lie if it makes the person feel good. but only sometimes and you shouldnt do it alot.

Answer 2

Well, telling the truth is always the best answer.

But in some cases you might have to tell a white lie.

While constantly shielding someone from the truth is hard, sometimes you just gotta fib...

Answer 3

White lies are probably okay, but important information should not be held from some one.  Just think about what you would want and do the same onto them.

Answer 4

Simply tell them they're OK as far as you're concerned.  That should ans. their question w/o having to tell them a lie to any question they might ask.  

Answer 5

Lying is lying...bad karma whether it's a white lie or not. I typically don't lie to spare someones feelings, but there are also ways to reply that are truthful yet not hurtful.

If someone asks how they look, tell them they look fine. They can't do much about their physical appearance anyway...if their clothing is a mess, suggest something better.

If they ask if they are smart, reply with something you know they are good at (such as "you know a lot about airplanes"). If they are dumb as a rock, don't lie and tell them they are smart, they'll know that isn't true...but you can point out their strengths to them to remind them that everyone has something to offer and things they are better at than other things.

Ya don't have to be hurtful to be honest. ☺