I'm not proud of it, but I lie about silly things sometimes. Like if you ask me if that blue eyeshadow looks good on you, and I don't feel like getting on my soapbox about how I personally feel that blue eyeshadow never looks good on anyone, nor do I want to hurt your feelings, I'll probably just say "sure" and be done with it. Or if you decide that you're going to put seafoam green carpet in your living room. I might make a comment like, "ooh! It's so springtimey and fun!" But what I really mean is "Dude. What is this? 1983?" Most of the time when I lie about silly things it's to spare someone's feelings, or to avoid confrontation. But little white lies are still lies, and really there's nothing admirable or desirable about it.There are many reasons you shouldn't lie. Like: you might have to eat your words. Literally.
One of the doctors I work with was talking about a local fancy pants restaurant. I'd been there a few times with the Hubbs for special occasions, so I commented on how great the food is. The doctor remarked about how much she loves the Lobster Bisque. Now, I don't particularly like seafood. And seafood soup is far from appealing. But, since I was just going along with the conversation, I simply nodded when she said that and said, "Yeah, it's amazing!" I didn't really give it much thought. She was just talking about the restaurant, I was agreeing with her. Half listening to her, really.
She wanted to take me out today for a late birthday lunch. Guess where we went. Guess what she INSISTED I order. And, not wanting to offend or to admit I'd lied before, guess what I ate.
Honesty really is the best policy.
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Lobster bisque is awesome! I love it. OK, I love the one that I make. OK, it has tilapia and shrimp in it, not lobster. Or crab for that matter.
That's a pretty funny thing to get caught in a lie about. Sometimes I do the tiny white lies, but (apparently) I've been come to know to just tell the truth. I call 'em like I see 'em. Could explain the lack of friends.
I was going to make a joke about it being The Kids In The Hall's soup du jour, but I am classy and have standards, so I won't ask if you know what the secret ingredient is.
Somehow I think this is karma for that pink chicken goo post you did and not only ruining chicken nuggets but also ruining frozen yogurt.
My general policy is that if the lie doesn't gain me anything, and only spares feelings, I'm OK with it.
And then I eat my words, literally, if I have to!
THAT is because to Lobster Bisque lovers (99.9% of the population, really) Lobster Bisque is SUCH a delicacy!! I LOVE that she MADE u order it! HAHAHAHHAHA!
I mean. I am laughing WITH u.
How glad r u that u really do LOVE peanut butter cheesecake cake?! PHEEEW!
OH and for the record. I DO for reals love Cheryls. So you know, if like you want to force feed those to me that's no problem! True!
Nikol, that is soooo dang funny! I too am not a huge seafood fan, but it could of been worse! LEsson learned?
Ah ahahahaha!
I hate seafood. I will never, ever lie about that because lobster soup would make me cry.
Sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet. . .
Oh, those kill you, dont they? I've been there. Honestly? I think the blue eyeshadow looks lovely on me!
I've never had lobster bisque, but I've been in a similar situation before by not fessing up to something I didn't like.
Nowadays, when it comes to food, I tell the truth. Every time.
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