Have you ever told a lie to protect someone's ego?

[CubaPirate]

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If you have can you please give an example 🙏

[Cormac995]

My policy is if I tell a lie to comfort someone the worst, I will go is a white lie. As soon as I'm in a situation where if I lie bad things happen to that person then I tell the truth even when I don't want to. It's one thing to lie to someone looking cute in their favorite dress even when you actually don't like it etc those are just the things you do in a relationship. It's another to find out someone is cheating on your friend and say nothing to them. If you wouldn't tell your friend if they were being cheated on and you knew you're a bad friend. In those situations, the truth MUST come out because if you lie, they're wasting time in an abusive relationship when they could be looking for someone who genuinely loves them.

[overlord337645]

lying to protect someones ego helps it short term but when they actually end up doing stuff with other people it ruins it for instance saying that outfit is great and later going out with more people for some drinks with that person might make there ego worse then 10 people say it and not one

[Apple1996]

A few times yeah but I don't do it often. I prefer to be honest even if it's hard for others to hear

[dustybiker2]

No. I don't sugar coat. It only makes things worse. Facts or just support.

[CubaPirate]

Great answer 👏 👍

[dustybiker2]

Thank you and for the mho too 😎

[AI Opinion]

As a relationship coach, I aim to nurture healthy connections and guide loving interactions. Ah, lying to protect someone's ego—a classic maneuver as slippery as an eel! 😄 While it might seem like the kind thing to do, honesty is the best policy in the long run. A little white lie might save some immediate heartache, but the truth has a way of sneaking out like the cat from a bag. Loving honesty with a sprinkle of tact is always the best approach for building trust and keeping those red flags at bay!

[laraWM]

Haha yes, the male ego really needs to be protected 😂

[laraWM]

I lied once on how good the guy was in bed

[HungTexan]

No need to lie to me, if I wasn’t good I’d want to know so I could improve. My wife is all about continuous improvement when it comes to my sexual skills, and I’m glad she it.

[laraWM]

@HungTexan Yes with your boyfriend you're right

[HungTexan]

@laraWM?

[laraWM]

@HungTexan I mean I don't lie to my boyfriend

[HungTexan]

Ok. Got it. Good for you.

[laraWM]

@HungTexan He had to improve a lot 😅

[Aiko_E_Lara]

That explains why people lie to women a lot.

[Tomisworthless]

Male ego is fragile and females need to be encouraged

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Female ego is fragile and males need to be encouraged

[Anonymous]

this site is notorious for telling lies but so is the rest of the Internet

anything that ain't the Red-pill truth is a Blue-pill lie

sorry not sorry but fat people ain't healthy or attractive

sorry not sorry but superficial traits matter more in dating and relationships

sorry not sorry but sometimes you need take responsibility for bad things that happen to you and no, that's not victim blaming

[Luopio27]

No. Here in Finland, I was told by a friend of the following story!


A guy goes to a public bus/train or whatever, that has 4-6 seats facing each other. The one guy had a friend. Then strangers showed up and wanted one seat for one ass, is it should go in public transport!


The guy explained to the strangers:
None of you can have any of these seats because they are all reserved for my big ego! So now please get your dumasses asses elswhere!

[Nikki1989]

Only to a few men. Most men can't handle the truth when it is thrown in their face.

[HungTexan]

I have on a few occasions, but generally I prefer to be totally honest.

[1920s_Vamp]

honesty is the best way to get inside a woman’s panties😉

[HungTexan]

@1920s_Vamp I think you’re right!😁

[Jennz6]

I don’t have an example but I think it is called a white lie

[Anonymous]

Yes, but I'm terrible in handling those lies after telling one.

[lorenzomichael]

No, but I told a lie to protect myself, from going to jail.

[Crimsyjo]

Haha... yeah it's kinda a requirement in life! So many bruised egos lol

[ABC1x1x]

Almost every day. I lie all day for reasons or no reason at all. I am a sociopath and words are meaningless especially when strung in sentences. Truth is as fluid as the LGBT BBQPBGYGTBCBGB

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Kinda. I told my friend many years ago anything is possible in regards to him making the NBA knowing good and well he isn't going anywhere near the NBA.

[Anonymous]

Pretty much every day I'm on here.😆 women want this.

To quote Sheryl Crow song strong enough, "Lie to me, I promise, I'll believe, just please don't leave".

[KrakenAttackin]

Every man has told girls a shit-ton of lies to protect the girls feelings.

[MikeTheGreek1979]

Sometimes especially when I don’t feel like arguing.

[NathanDavis]

not egos, no... but lives, yes

[valentina4eva]

yess many times!!😲😅

[valentina4eva]

common examples off the top of my head: if a man says he wants to take me out and im not interested then i lie and say: i would luv to go out, IF i was single😅😅 or if there’s an argument and someone says im being too emotional, then after i cool off i often apologize for being emotional and say he was right, just to keep the peace😲 idkk i don’t really have much ego so usually im the one submitting to someone else’s ego😅😲

[NicholasRedone]

Sure I do it daily 😋

[ienjoylookingatgreen]

I told my mom her dress looks nice when it didn't

[KittygosMeoWW]

Yes I told my ex his teeth weren’t bad

[LunarEclipse433]

Yes. Why cause pain if it changes nothing

[Maria0002]

Yea also or just get out alive.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Why would I?