Lying
Lying pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages in overview. Pros and Cons List
Balanced since the start. Similar over the last 12 months.
- Since the start (Sep 2014)2,809 votes50% Pros50% Cons
- Last 5 years1,926 votes53% Pros47% Cons
- Last 12 months203 votes52% Pros48% Cons
- Last 30 days1 vote100% Pros0% Cons
Year by year new votes per year
| Year | New votes, pros and cons | Majority | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72% Cons | 76 | |
| 2022 | 56% Pros | 378 | |
| 2021 | 52% Pros | 728 | |
| 2020 | 59% Pros | 517 | |
| 2019 | 51% Cons | 179 | |
| 2018 | 56% Cons | 369 | |
| 2017 | 50% Pros | 465 | |
| 2016 | 100% Cons | 58 | |
| 2015 | 100% Cons | 31 | |
| 2014 | 100% Cons | 8 | |
| Total | 50.2% Cons | 2,809 |
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Little white lies are allowed
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Honesty lasts longest
Sometimes the truth does more harm than good, or it is selfish to tell it.
One white lie can quickly lead to another
Lying can help you avoid unpleasant situations
Everything always comes out at some point!
If you do not want to hurt anyone
Diplomatic answers are better
You save people from bad things sometimes
People may not trust each other at some point.
You can avoid discussions with lies.
You get more and more involved in your lie stories and create a "lie world".
Protect feelings
A need does not justify a lie
If one wants to achieve reconciliation between other people, it is allowed to
One does not feel good
Lies are often the better truths.
One of the 10 commandments
If you have a positive surprise planned, such as an outing, lying is okay to avoid losing the overwhelming effect.
Guilt sets in and you think that it wasn't such a good idea to lie after all.
Small white lies are allowed e.g. if you want to defend your friends
There are simply situations in which you should not lie. Example: If you lie to your doctor, it's bad because he can't help you properly.
You can tell a lie
You no longer feel good
You can save something with a lie
Lies destroy TRUST
Through a lie you can make yourself more interesting
Lies have short legs
Lying is sometimes the best solution
Lies can sometimes lead to sailing much stress
Good to hide that I slept with girlfriend of best friend and I do not lose him this way
In the end, you harm yourself through the lies.
Lies help to save the opposite grief
You could put something important at risk because of a lie
Sometimes makes a better impression when it comes to profession or income
Quarrel with many people
When my boyfriend is jealous without a reason
Getting entangled in opposites
You can lie your way out of a lie.
White lies harm others
By lying you can gain advantages
Lying will not get you anywhere in life
There is need lie
When the truth comes to light, it becomes worse than if you had told the truth right away.
with lies you can make other people happy because the truth is sad
Sooner or later plague one's guilty conscience
You don't get yourself or others in trouble
Lies are unnecessary and abuse the trust of others.
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
Lies do not protect from the truth
You end up harming not only yourself but also the others
Lies must be justified
Lies are stupid for everyone in the end.
Lying is forbidden in Christianity
No matter what, there is no reason to lie.
Man becomes insecure