Grumpy the Second
What really grinds my gears is people. People who lie, and/or people who omit the truth. Both count as lying in my eyes, and both are… irritating.
This came up in an anonymous forum one day, what lies are acceptable and what aren’t, so on and so forth. And I made my stake, and thankfully was not the only person with these opinions.
I think all lies are unnecessary. Even the “little white lies that don’t hurt anyone.” I find they hurt. And sometimes, hurt more than what the truth would have brought anyways. And the best way I could explain it in the forum, and here again in my blog, is that lying hurts. I’m an adult. I can handle the truth. (Heh) I have enough problems with people treating me like a little kid (my parents, I’m an only child, meh, it’s to be expected) I don’t need everyone else trying to shield me from the truth as well.
At the same time, just because I want the truth, doesn’t mean the truth must be hurtful. There’s no need to be overly insulting when telling me some kind of bad news.
Or if someone is making one of those “little white lies to spare your feelings.” I think that’s complete bullcrap. And does nothing to spare my feelings. Because somehow the liar thinks they can get away with not being truthful?
For example:
Do these pants make me look fat? (and they do make me look fat)
Acceptable answer: Yes, I have to say, they do, they’re not flattering at all.
Not acceptable answer: God you look like a fat pig! Stop shoveling so many donuts & get on a damn treadmill!
Another not acceptable answer: No no no… you look great in those pants!
So I would appreciate knowing if pants I’m considering make me look fat, so I can go look for another pair that maybe will flatter my figure better. I do not appreciate being insulted for BEING fat (because… it’s not like I don’t already know this.) And not being fashion conscious I need to rely on the opinions of others and I definitely do not want to be walking around in unflattering pants!
Does that count as a rant?
