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17. But if it not true, is it not a lie?

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:47 AM

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Should you always tell the truth, even if it makes things awkward? [View all] debm55 Thursday OP

Yes, always. Aviation Pro Thursday #1

Thank you very much, Aviation Pro, I agree with your statement. debm55 Thursday #2

if you can't say something good don't say anything at all. rampartd Thursday #10

I always side with telling the truth Grim Chieftain Thursday #4

Being truthful is important.... anciano Thursday #6

Nobody likes being lied to. Dorothy V Thursday #7

Someone told me many years ago, and I carry it to this day JMCKUSICK Thursday #8

That is so true. zanana1 Yesterday #13

Knowing those moments when the bald truth is really not appropriate, nocoincidences Thursday #9

I never lie about anything JoseBalow Yesterday #11

I don't know any more! True Dough Yesterday #12

The truth can be an insult. zanana1 Yesterday #14

I support Kurt Vonnegut's concept of "foma" - harmless untruths. Aristus Yesterday #16

But if it not true, is it not a lie? debm55 Yesterday #17

Probably not, but I do anyway. malthaussen Yesterday #18

my experience is that truth is always best mike_c Yesterday #19