I've been known to tell a little white lie or two if backed into a corner -- things like, "Your hair looks great," "No, that dress doesn't make you look fat," "Of course I love you." I believe most people have told an untruth at some point or another; I also believe that little harm has come from this. On the other hand, certain lies should not be taken lightly. The ones told by cosmetic reps., car salesmen and parental units should be punishable by law. If enforcement had intervened during the committing of the appalling crimes accustomed to the above-mentioned people, psychiatrists and prescription drug companies would have far fewer clients. But where is the line between fabrication and hurtful? Is stretching the truth ever okay or is it simply a justification for taking the easy way out? What if the truth is more painful than the offending lie? If no one ever tells, does a lie become the truth?
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