I understand sometimes people lie to avoid hurting someone, but a lot of the time it seems unnecessary. When something really important happens and honesty matters, people still choose to lie instead of just telling the truth.

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[–] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

because it's easier

and telling the truth generally makes people hate you and think you're an asshole, because the expectation is you should lie to make people feel good as much as you possibly can. and rarely does telling the truth feel good for anyone.

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