tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post597394460576475609..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: NO LIE!joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38393794983677091912015-04-27T11:47:58.725-04:002015-04-27T11:47:58.725-04:00Funny thing about that "Are you calling me a ...Funny thing about that <i>"Are you calling me a liar?"</i> bit; it seems like it's only jackasses that ever toss that one out, usually when there's nothing at stake, it's just factually incorrect. They just hate being told they're wrong. . .<br /><br />I've always wanted to answer it with, "No, but you might be a moron." Don't think that would necessarily achieve the desired result, either. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-18821397577163887342015-04-27T03:49:57.426-04:002015-04-27T03:49:57.426-04:00'To a degree ...' - This post reminded me ...'To a degree ...' - This post reminded me of a post i once wrote about how SD and I met and how he often ends a sentence with 'to a degree' as though he thinks he may not be totally believed, I may republish that one some time ... I'm a terrible liar so I find it much easier not to most of the time although I'm certainly guilty of embellishing the truth a little for the benefit of a blog post (but I'm sure you knew that already).Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-12162711067539401812015-04-25T22:47:45.925-04:002015-04-25T22:47:45.925-04:00Like you I'll tell a simple lie to spare someo...Like you I'll tell a simple lie to spare someone's feelings, or to embellish a cute/funny story, but nothing more. I'm not smart enough to remember what I told to whom. Besides, you can't get into trouble telling the truth. Well, you CAN, but NOT telling the truth is much worse.lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-66126546619600671522015-04-25T21:51:07.752-04:002015-04-25T21:51:07.752-04:00Yeah, I think you believe me. Let's play some ...Yeah, I think you believe me. Let's play some poker.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-65325518210012616832015-04-25T19:43:20.703-04:002015-04-25T19:43:20.703-04:00I believe what people tell me. I think it is my bi...I believe what people tell me. I think it is my biggest fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21053136922594012632015-04-25T15:10:47.230-04:002015-04-25T15:10:47.230-04:00I don't lie only because I am no good at it. L...I don't lie only because I am no good at it. Like you--it shows like a neon sign on me. Then there is all that memory involved in a lie. I guess I am too lazy to practice the art. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27797310169485024492015-04-25T13:35:07.155-04:002015-04-25T13:35:07.155-04:00Of course we don't trust politicians here -- i...Of course we don't trust politicians here -- it's Louisiana! As for lying, it's easier for me to tell the truth because i know i won't remember what i said to whom, and i'll get caught!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2926626978394707072015-04-25T11:44:33.978-04:002015-04-25T11:44:33.978-04:00I lie all the time. I do it to spare someone'...I lie all the time. I do it to spare someone's feelings. Why people ask me pointed questions I haven't a clue, but they do and often. <br /><br />As for politicians? You've nailed them perfectly. I've not much use for any of them.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Cranky. My best to Mrs. C. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-53901910741507958842015-04-25T11:43:48.487-04:002015-04-25T11:43:48.487-04:00i try not to lie but i often 'soft sell' a...i try not to lie but i often 'soft sell' an opinion so as to not hurt feelings. and that's shading the truth, for sure.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-76644606311256018002015-04-25T11:35:01.681-04:002015-04-25T11:35:01.681-04:00I'm a pretty good liar. I mostly lie because I...I'm a pretty good liar. I mostly lie because I don't like to hurt people and often the truth does do that. Would that be a white lie? Who ever color-coded lies. (I think I'll tell a mauve lie) ha<br />A girl friend asks me, "Does this dress make me look fat?" <br />Me..... "You're asking if this large floral print makes you look fat? Why of course Not, big flowers make you look like skinny-Minnie." Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69735676091667213962015-04-25T10:06:07.050-04:002015-04-25T10:06:07.050-04:00I understand how easy it is to write things the wa...I understand how easy it is to write things the way they should have been. I try never to lie, but I have been known to "embellish," especially when writing dialogue. Just remember, like George Costanza once said, "It's not a lie if you believe it."stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-40535030980733061102015-04-25T08:59:25.549-04:002015-04-25T08:59:25.549-04:00Tell Mrs. Cranky you are approved by the best. Mar...Tell Mrs. Cranky you are approved by the best. Mark Twain said any story can be approved by changing the facts.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55063625893861784502015-04-25T05:16:34.274-04:002015-04-25T05:16:34.274-04:00I lied quite a lot at the checkout. People would a...I lied quite a lot at the checkout. People would ask me things and I would spin the first story that came into my head. I'd make stuff up. The thing about this is if you say things with enough conviction, and don't over exaggerate, people will believe you. If anyone ever said "did you just make that up?" I'd say "of course" and we'd all laugh. No harm done. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70348873835660562552015-04-25T01:11:40.760-04:002015-04-25T01:11:40.760-04:00Does using poetic license count as a lie?Does using poetic license count as a lie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71782513448566872472015-04-25T01:05:19.029-04:002015-04-25T01:05:19.029-04:00I use "honestly" a lot but believe you m...I use "honestly" a lot but believe you me I'm not telling a lie when I use it :) I tend to tell the truth more than not but I have been known not to tell the whole story to protect people's privacy.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com