flyangel2 2 #51 December 4, 2004 I have good radar too. I once gave some one a few chances when I thought maybe I misunderstood the situation and what was said. When more lies were told, that's when I had to tell that person "good-bye".May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #52 December 4, 2004 I assume Everyone is capable of lying except you and me and I'm not sure about you Trust me No unrealistic expectations here BTW just because someone is lying it doesn't mean you have to believe them, or call them on it. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #53 December 7, 2004 QuoteI think I have a pretty good radar.. but I pick my battles carefully and hardly ever call it out. The truth always reveals itself. The only time I call out is when it affects me directly. If someone is blowing smoke to blow smoke, fine - I'll let karma take issue with it. But if it directly affects me, I'll confront. If the truth is still not forthcoming, I'll research. And I am nearly almost always correct - with "proof" to back me up. The people who lie to me tend not to be people I can continue to trust; and if I can't trust them, what's the point of hanging around them anyway? Especially once confronted and the lies continue. Those people who lie to make themselves look good are really pathetic - like the guys in the bar who say they're a skydiver, but then when you get into a discussion with them, their extent in skydiving is a worn copy of Cutaway. Makes me laugh at them. If their lives are not full enough, go make them fuller; don't lie about it to make themselves look better. Puddleheads, the lot of them. And also, a valuable thing I've discovered is contained in my sig line; lies travel much, much faster than truth. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #54 December 7, 2004 Pretty girls make me stupid , I believe everything they say. "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
complexity 0 #55 December 7, 2004 I pretty much know when someone I know well (like my boyfriend) is lying because I have pretty good gut instincts. But i usually don't say anything and figure I will pick my moment to either confront that person or just let it pass. I just don't understand people that lie so consistently. I think its such the sign of weakness and lack of character. I know people that lie because they say they don't want to hurt the other person, but I think they really lie because its easier on their OWN conscience. It takes a strong individual to tell the truth when they know its going to hurt another person but its selfish to not tell that person because they deserve the truth. I know someone who has lied so often to me that i think he BELIEVES his own lies. Like others said, lying breaks trust, and trust is SOOO hard to build back up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
