ethics (22)

Oct 18, 2006 12:44 AM CST ethics
which do you think is more ethical, to lie to your bf/gf your reason for the new phone number listed on your cellular phone , or to lie to your bf/gf that you went to work when you actually were elsewhere?
Oct 18, 2006 8:00 AM CST ethics
aria_rose
aria_rosearia_rosePeninsule, New Brunswick Canada32 Threads 1,250 Posts
Why not simply just say the truth?

Not sure where you are going with your threads Mychelle. You pose questions where there's no need for real deep reflection or simple thoughts.

Why lie? aren't you lying to yourself and not him in the end? Thus giving him every reason for him to feel the way you would not want him to make you feel.

Perhaps instead you should have asked why choose to lie intead of telling the truth?

Then the person can elaborate their answer from that. Not an open-ended question.
Oct 18, 2006 8:03 AM CST ethics
shyatfirst
shyatfirstshyatfirstcobourg, Ontario Canada22 Threads 1,462 Posts
What's with the lying? Don't think any lie is ethical....
Oct 18, 2006 9:24 AM CST ethics
Lots of people can't words things like you do, but it's amazing that you still respond to these seemingly superficai posts of mine. How do you manage to do all that, may I ask?
Oct 18, 2006 9:24 AM CST ethics
twingles
twinglestwinglesEdmonton, Alberta Canada46 Threads 703 Posts
have to agree witht he ladies on this one. If you need to lie about where you were or the number on your cell then you should be going to the place or having the number.
Oct 18, 2006 3:37 PM CST ethics
aria_rose
aria_rosearia_rosePeninsule, New Brunswick Canada32 Threads 1,250 Posts
Because I chose to express my view regarding the content of your question.

peace
Oct 18, 2006 7:00 PM CST ethics
onehot51
onehot51onehot51Granum, Alberta Canada3 Threads 54 Posts
What would be the point of lying about it. lies have a way of coming back to haunt you.
Oct 18, 2006 7:24 PM CST ethics
aria_rose
aria_rosearia_rosePeninsule, New Brunswick Canada32 Threads 1,250 Posts
hmmm...thought so...I reread this entire thread and don't see any mention of seemingly superficial...

assume...

I recommend the following book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Cheers

angel
Oct 28, 2006 7:36 AM CST ethics
Bess1
Bess1Bess1Magog, Quebec Canada2 Threads 76 Posts
Mychelle, the second someone lies to you. Is the second you walk away. Just walk away. He is definetly not worth any more thoughts on your part. He is a coward. Hides instead of telling you up front so you can deal with it. So you'll just have to deal with it the hard way. NOW! Walk away!
Oct 28, 2006 10:29 PM CST ethics
Itmightbeme
ItmightbemeItmightbemeOkotoks, Alberta Canada44 Threads 792 Posts
Mychelle,

People respond to your posts because you write them. Just tell the truth. Lorraine.
Oct 28, 2006 10:43 PM CST ethics
AdventureBegins
AdventureBeginsAdventureBeginsZanesville, USA66 Threads 1,718 Posts
I am a bit confused...

Why would you have a new number in you cell phone?

Why would you go elsewhere when you were going to work.

Sounds like cheating.

If you don't cheat you don't need to lie.
Oct 29, 2006 7:49 PM CST ethics
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
Very simple...we try very hard to make you feel a valuable part of this forum...we all are..so we respond so that no one feels that their topic of choice was not least making an attempt at...for myself..i find it increasingly difficult to follow your threads, and where exactly you are going with them...

Your question here is "unethical"...why would you ask it???
Oct 29, 2006 9:49 PM CST ethics
no question asked by me is unethical.....and don't worry where the thread is going.......it gets answered by others who are not in the least bit worried.
Oct 29, 2006 10:01 PM CST ethics
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
Whatever....doh
Oct 29, 2006 10:15 PM CST ethics
Some people tell white lies all the time to save face, it could be lying about their friend looking good in an outfit, to lying about their marriage been perfect, ......to lying about going to work....in their eyes they think it is the thing to do, and think nothing of it. How many people can honestly say they haven't lied abour something to save face?
Oct 29, 2006 10:25 PM CST ethics
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
That wasn't your original question...two very different scenarios...
Oct 29, 2006 10:26 PM CST ethics
28will
28will28willspringfield, Missouri USA11 Threads 403 Posts
neither is ethical...if you need to lie about it...then you don't need to be in that relationship at all.


shows lack of trust between the two people.
Oct 29, 2006 10:27 PM CST ethics
shyatfirst
shyatfirstshyatfirstcobourg, Ontario Canada22 Threads 1,462 Posts
Gotta agree with Wikked here....
Oct 29, 2006 10:39 PM CST ethics
wikked
wikkedwikkedAjax, Ontario Canada655 Threads 4 Polls 6,091 Posts
thanks babe...that's what i meant by "unethical"..the question in regards to the two scenarios she originally posted was unethical..there was no feasible reason to lie about either situations...the phone or your whereabouts...

Totally different from a "little white lie" to a friend over an outfit...though if i am really her friend, or she is really mine, she would give me her honest opinion when asked...
Oct 29, 2006 11:19 PM CST ethics
still a white lie, no matter which way you chose to lie.
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