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"How do you feel about it?" Honestly? It's quite important although I've learnt over the years to say 'no, your bum doesn't look big in that'  | |||
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"It's the best policy... Only when lying isn't an option " Or when communicating with your ex-wife... | |||
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"How do you feel about it?" How do you feel about it OP? C'mon be honest?  | |||
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"How do you feel about it? How do you feel about it OP? C'mon be honest? "
I feel that honesty is the only way you can have any sort of successful relationship.
However it should be tempered with respect and kindness.
I also don't see much point in telling someone they look dreadful once you arrive at a restaurant but if the day before you go you are shown a ghastly outfit honesty is ok. | |||
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Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people "I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid. -Courtney | |||
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"I just take people as to be full of shit, 2 faced, knobhead, hardly ever disappointed then... On here i put what i'm looking for and not looking for, i don't expect peoples life stories but i expect them not to lie to me to get sex. Might not be realistic of me but i need sex so hoping they respect that." they will respect that you need sex hehe x      | |||
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"is the only option when you have the memory of a goldfish "That's not a bad thing! | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney"Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them. I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon | |||
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"How do you feel about it? How do you feel about it OP? C'mon be honest?
I feel that honesty is the only way you can have any sort of successful relationship.
However it should be tempered with respect and kindness.
I also don't see much point in telling someone they look dreadful once you arrive at a restaurant but if the day before you go you are shown a ghastly outfit honesty is ok."Yes, and even then there are ways and ways 'Yeah that one looks Ok but the black one looks fabulous on you, I'd go with that instead...' | |||
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"Loaded vauge question, with information making it specific and completely changing the meaning being drip fed in later. In short a dishonest starting point for a conversation. Honesty is too broad a term. Is your husband dishonest and so the relationship doomed if he's doing something secret at work and so doesn't tell you or tells you a lie about what he did that day? Is it dishonest to say "I'm fine" when you're not but you really don't want to get into a long drawn out discussion where they try to winkle information out of you? Is all honesty equal or needed? If there is someone at work you very much dislike are you required ,so as not to lie by omission, to walk up to them and tell them you think they're an arsehole? w " I didn't intend it to be a loaded question. I have nothing to drip feed to change the meaning. Your other points are valid and interesting. | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon "Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example. Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it. Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why? As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field. -Courtney | |||
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"Feed me bullshit and I will either hunt you down like a dog, or totally ignore you for evermore
It has been done ". I bet you went for option B though! | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney"It's fairly obvious why. Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge. It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too. You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died. | |||
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"What's interesting here is many people's examples are about looks/fasion/style. And imply that their personal opinion is the only correct one. You may think a person's outfit looks awful and you should tell them to save them embarrassment. But they may love it they may think it looks incredible (ands my others) you being honest does not mean you're saying the truth. Only what you think is the truth. Just look at any catwalk fashion show, a large number of people will say "of they look stupid what the he'll are they wearing" but the fashion media will be raving about these new outrageous designs the next day. " True. But if someone asks you can only tell them your truth. I try and work on the basis that if someone doesn't ask they don't want my input. | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
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Early humans would have been pack animals though wouldn't they?.
"Interestingly enough, in one such study that I saw, the children were with an adult who ate something that the child was told my another adult not to touch. When the first adult came back in the room and asked what happened to the treat, the children who lied did so to save the adult who had eaten the treat - not to gained any direct advantage to themselves. 
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"...unless you are a crook "And I'm not...honestly | |||
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"I can't stand someone lying to me, but when I say lie, I don't mean a little untruth I mean something that could change my mind or affect my decision on something, there gone out my life without a second thought u less its someone I'm close too then I'd have to really question and found out why they needed to lie. I think I'm pretty honest and open, apaert from small things like when someone asks if your OK and you say yes or I maybe a little diplomatic when saying something. Being honest doesmt mean you have to be brutal or nasty " I'd agree with that. | |||
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"I respect honesty, even if it's a home truth, but there is that brand of honesty, were people are honest with the intent of being hurtful, I think we all know one of those people "We do! | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney"I didn't know about those studies Courtney, fascinating stuff. | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
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Early humans would have been pack animals though wouldn't they?.
Interestingly enough, in one such study that I saw, the children were with an adult who ate something that the child was told my another adult not to touch. When the first adult came back in the room and asked what happened to the treat, the children who lied did so to save the adult who had eaten the treat - not to gained any direct advantage to themselves.
-Courtney"I think that child was gaining something though, an alliance with the lying adult, and as social creatures dependant on other humans for various functions, it's logical to forge bonds with others who will facilitate your survival. | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
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Early humans would have been pack animals though wouldn't they?.
Interestingly enough, in one such study that I saw, the children were with an adult who ate something that the child was told my another adult not to touch. When the first adult came back in the room and asked what happened to the treat, the children who lied did so to save the adult who had eaten the treat - not to gained any direct advantage to themselves.
-Courtney
I think that child was gaining something though, an alliance with the lying adult, and as social creatures dependant on other humans for various functions, it's logical to forge bonds with others who will facilitate your survival."Yes, I completely agree. That is why I specified a "direct" gain. The social element was interesting in that study. In other studies the children just lied to protect themselves. The complexity of the situations, and of the childrens' lies, were found to be indicative of intelligence and early development. Its actually rather interesting to read about. You can google it - though I suggest you read the academic stuff as opposed to the stuff they stuck in the news articles. -Courtney | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
.
Early humans would have been pack animals though wouldn't they?.
Interestingly enough, in one such study that I saw, the children were with an adult who ate something that the child was told my another adult not to touch. When the first adult came back in the room and asked what happened to the treat, the children who lied did so to save the adult who had eaten the treat - not to gained any direct advantage to themselves.
-Courtney
I think that child was gaining something though, an alliance with the lying adult, and as social creatures dependant on other humans for various functions, it's logical to forge bonds with others who will facilitate your survival.
Yes, I completely agree. That is why I specified a "direct" gain. The social element was interesting in that study. In other studies the children just lied to protect themselves. The complexity of the situations, and of the childrens' lies, were found to be indicative of intelligence and early development.
Its actually rather interesting to read about. You can google it - though I suggest you read the academic stuff as opposed to the stuff they stuck in the news articles.
-Courtney"You mean the Daily Mail isn't academic?? | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
.
Early humans would have been pack animals though wouldn't they?.
Interestingly enough, in one such study that I saw, the children were with an adult who ate something that the child was told my another adult not to touch. When the first adult came back in the room and asked what happened to the treat, the children who lied did so to save the adult who had eaten the treat - not to gained any direct advantage to themselves.
-Courtney
I think that child was gaining something though, an alliance with the lying adult, and as social creatures dependant on other humans for various functions, it's logical to forge bonds with others who will facilitate your survival.
Yes, I completely agree. That is why I specified a "direct" gain. The social element was interesting in that study. In other studies the children just lied to protect themselves. The complexity of the situations, and of the childrens' lies, were found to be indicative of intelligence and early development.
Its actually rather interesting to read about. You can google it - though I suggest you read the academic stuff as opposed to the stuff they stuck in the news articles.
-Courtney
You mean the Daily Mail isn't academic?? "Do you want an honest answer? | |||
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"Vague question....I'm skeptical of vague questions.
-Courtney
Oh!? I was deliberately vague it means so many things to people
I guessed that you were deliberately vague. But I wasn't sure whether you meant honesty as a concept, honesty in relationships, honesty overall....I also wasn't sure what aspect of honesty you were questioning. People have written books on honesty, in many different subjects....so I feel that unless I have a direction then whatever I write will be vapid.
-Courtney
Honesty overall I think. I just really wanted to see how people regard it, feel about it, what it means to them.
I have no ulterior motive I'm not suddenly going to decry a section of fab or society. Just something for a Monday afternoon
Ok, well then the way I see it, honesty is such an interesting thing. People like to think it is a positive thing, but I believe that just like most things, it can't be removed from context. I like to think that I am honest when it matters, but I won't tell a good friend of mine that her haircut looks like shit if it does and there is nothing she can do to fix it, for example.
Would I prefer that people are honest with me? Yes, of course, but again, when being honest just amounts to being mean, then I'd rather not hear it.
Scientists have done studies of lying and deception in children. They found that the more academically advanced children were more likely to lie about things - that deception is a form of cognitive enhancement. We have, essentially, evolved to lie, at least in some cases, because it is key to survival. I find this very interesting. We might ask ourselves why?
As far as relationships go, I find honesty to be paramount. It is up there, and perhaps one with, communication. Without it, the parties in a relationship (whether it be a romantic relationship or a platonic one) are not on an even playing field.
-Courtney
It's fairly obvious why.
Lying about your capabilities, knowledge and possessions gives you an edge.
It's getting to be a very harsh year food wise someone asks you if you know where any food is you very convincingly say no and that you're starving too.
You then sneak off to that patch of nuts you found a while ago and secretly gather them up. There's not many but it's just enough to mean your partner has enough nutrition to make enough milk to keep your new born child alive that winter
Without the ability to lie your child and genes would have died.
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Early humans would have been pack animals though wouldn't they?.
"As far as I'm aware they would have been groups of hunter gatherers so it would have been in their interests to conceal certain things from other groups. | |||
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"Depends on the subject but mostly I don't care about it. " That's why I was just thinking. Sometimes it's not wise to be honest,sometimes it is. It's as important as the situation and person I'm talking to. | |||
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"Depends on the subject but mostly I don't care about it. That's why I was just thinking. Sometimes it's not wise to be honest,sometimes it is. It's as important as the situation and person I'm talking to. " I suspect a lot of us think that way. I feel that at base there is no point being dishonest but many examples above have shown that in fact sometimes honesty isn't the best policy at all. When our son was little he used to get very panicky if he was sick, once when he had a bug he kept asking me to get a doctor. Eventually I pretended to phone the surgery and he calmed down. Dishonest certainly. | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV? "It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV?
It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there "Well, The Hwicce will be rather upset if they find out | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV?
It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there
Well, The Hwicce will be rather upset if they find out "We must hope that they never do. Your secret Tina, is safe with me. | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV?
It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there
Well, The Hwicce will be rather upset if they find out
We must hope that they never do. Your secret Tina, is safe with me. "Your slice of Battenberg is in the post. Unless I'm being dishonest and it is now in me | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV?
It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there
Well, The Hwicce will be rather upset if they find out
We must hope that they never do. Your secret Tina, is safe with me.
Your slice of Battenberg is in the post. Unless I'm being dishonest and it is now in me "I have no wish to fall out with you or indeed be menacing but if it doesn't arrive... | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV?
It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there
Well, The Hwicce will be rather upset if they find out
We must hope that they never do. Your secret Tina, is safe with me.
Your slice of Battenberg is in the post. Unless I'm being dishonest and it is now in me
I have no wish to fall out with you or indeed be menacing but if it doesn't arrive..."You can't batter someone for not sending battenberg. | |||
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"Does this mean I should take Cosmonaut and ex UN Ambassador to the Magonsaete off of my CV?
It depends if you have obtained work fraudulently by having it on there
Well, The Hwicce will be rather upset if they find out
We must hope that they never do. Your secret Tina, is safe with me.
Your slice of Battenberg is in the post. Unless I'm being dishonest and it is now in me
I have no wish to fall out with you or indeed be menacing but if it doesn't arrive...
You can't batter someone for not sending battenberg. "I wouldn't but an anonymous note might find its way to The Hwicca | |||
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"Honesty is one of the most important things. What I don't like is people who say mean things and use honesty as an excuse." I don't like that either. I suppose that's what lots of people are saying, it's all about context. | |||
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"Honesty, respect and kindness is something I expect. But it doesn't happen very often." I find it happens more the older I get. | |||
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