What is honesty?

A friend told me that he wasnt lying to me. I just never asked the right questions when i had the chance to ask.

Would you be lying to someone if you choose not to tell the whole truth???
Would it still be a lie if you choose not to say anything at all?



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Honesty, like beauty, is all in the eye of the beholder.

imo, choosing not to tell the whole truth is like lying because if you had all the facts, you may come to a different conclusion than if your just told a part of a story. I had a friend who was known for his half truths and leaving out important details and to me, it felt like I was being lied to.
If asked and you dont "Fully" Answer the Question
Then it is a Lie
If you chose not to say anything at all
Then you would be being evasive
Which would give the Suspicion to the One Inquiring.......detective
Answer to #1.Yup

#2.It would mean that they are evading the questions.Simple
Hello FJ,

First off, I love the bottled water that comes from your country. thumbs up grin


I think you ask some good questions...both tricky to answer I think. Nothing is more annoying to me when people play off of using the "correct" words to be dishonest or to not own up to their mistakes. I know somebody like that. In my opinion, people like that are not very successful in life....eventually, people will see through them.



As far as not telling the whole truth...if that person knows what you are trying to get out of them but they are dancing around answering it....then I would call that dis-honest.

If you do not say anything at all....well, technically you are not lying. Lawyers will inform their clients all the time not to say anything. But, do you want to have anyone as a friend who has to work on "technicalities" to get through life?
Track16, Namaron,Ccincy, thanks for pointing that out for me. :)

@Johnny your comment made me smile coz really the guy was a lawyer lol
in his defence he didnt want to hurt my feelings. It is absurd i know.
FJ.....it is all starting to make sense to me now. laugh They are taught and paid to use their words carefully. grin
Hi Babe giggle and hi Johnny! applause applause applause

Me too, me loves Fiji water!! I used to drink Evian but now has switched to Fiji! thumbs up

Just took this pic awhile ago wink

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lol Mimi...I got one sitting next to me on my desk. How funny. laugh
What size are you drinking? I normally get more of the smaller one.

The big ones, my kids store them in the fridge. I don't drink chilled/iced water even though it's very hot here. wave
I got the 1 liter bottles. I try to thrift shop that way. grin Is that what you are holding in your arms?
Yup, a 1 liter on the right and the 500ml on the left.

I always have the 500ml one in my bag. I get thirsty real fast in this weather.

Sorry Babe..hug hijack hijack hijack
@Dreamcatcher99 and Johnny
hahahaha thats fine with me....if its about Fiji im cool with it
.peace
You are one cool babe wink

Ok, now let's talk about Vijay Singh conversing


Just joking giggle giggle giggle

You have a nice day , Babe hug bouquet
Hi FJ(not so distant neighbour) wave

Dishonesty includes being evasive ie not giving full disclosure, being misleading.

In my books, anyway.

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Refraining from giving full disclosure is deceptive.
Hope you don't mind. Had a quick squizz at your profile.

One of your 94 wow friends is the one being dishonest? Which one? laugh
but we lie to ours kids about tooth fairy and santa claus..so lying is not all bad.
@BerrySmoothie lols..naha not one of those random online CS friends...
@Ian158 good point....parents do lie about santa claus, haha....so is there a limitation to where we tell lies...or shud i start to categorize them as a black and white lie...lol...
If it's a deception to keep important information from you - yes, it's lying. conversing
If someone tells you they are honest............. Their lying!
Admitting that his ex partner sometimes stays over at his house in order to spend some time with the kids, but omitting to mention that she shares his bed and body, is maybe not lying but surely also not being honest. dunno
I beg your pardon your intelligence someway impressed me. I like to add you to my favourite list. I think I do no harm to you if you are idly placed there. wink
Honesty......is such a lonely word.
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