Comment 2 - Views on LYING (excuses)

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Excuses or just being a liar?
Is it OK to lie if you’re giving an excuse?! Like if you’re a work and say ‘my alarm didn’t go off’ or at school ‘my dog ate my homework’ (or something more convincing)? If you’re trying to stick up for yourself and know the problems that could arise if you told the truth is this OK? Is an excuse just a white lie or is it easier to be completely honest and risk getting in trouble or facing serious consequences? If people keep using excuses (e.g. for being late) will they ever learn consequences? I don’t think there’s anyone who’s never gave an exaggerated excuse or ‘white lie’ so does this make it bad behaviour or, if everyone doe sit, is I acceptable in moderation? I’m morally split on this one!

http://danni-being-bad-blog.blogspot.com/2008/03/views-on-lying-excuses.html

Hmmm...I think these are interesting points. I personally think it depends on the circumstances - it depends on what your giving an excuse for, if it is simply lying about why you havent done home work, it seems like no biggy! But, if more problems would arise if the truth was told I think it is understandable for an excuse to be told, however I am one of these people who believe lies/excuses will eventually come out and maybe when it does, the problems that arise from it are ten times as worse than if the truth was told in the first place. I also think that people who keep making excuses will never learn as they will not have to face up to the concequences. I believe giving petty excuses has become a part of society, its become an everyday thing.