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Sup, Sadly to say I had to tell a lil white lie (i.e.: a fib) to my best friend. I actually don't like lying and the truth in this case would have sounded more heartless I suppose. I told my friend that I could not attend her soon-to-be three year olds b-day party tomorrow. I eventually told her I could not come because I had to work in the morning and help my mum afterward. I fibbed because I led her to think I was going to work to do work, truth is, I have to do some work in the house. Second, I may or may not have to help my mum with something. I'm not really sure yet. Given what I just said (errm typed), do you think it was okay for me to tell this fib or should I have just told the truth? My point is that I don't have any children (yet) and I don't see the point in me attending yet another birthday. I mean seriously with seven children ranging in age from a few months to about 14 years, how many birthdays do you think I've been to? She was notably not happy that I wouldn't be coming, but as a consolation, I said I would by the child a gift and meet her for dinner next Thursday. That way I can give the kid a gift, spend some time with my friend, and not have to endure the chaos of being in a house full of energetic children.
So my question to you readers is ... when is okay to lie? Or is it never okay?
I believe that white lies to protect someones feelings is the only acceptable form of lying, of course that doesnt mean when a friend says does my bum look big in this(and it does) that you should say no of course not. (also doesnt mean you have to be heart crushingly honest) maybe that is a bad comparison to your situation, but i can see your point, that is a lot of kids to have and it is never going to be possible to go to every single one's birthday party. so i would say if it made her feel better about it(because i know there is nothing worse than being somewhere when you really dont want to be) then that was ok and you are going to make it up to both her and her child. Even if the child does feel a bit upset that you are not there, it will forget soon enough in the excitement of a birthday party. I hope this helps?
