FabSwingers.com forum: Telling fibs

By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

No, this isn't about liars on here.

Does anyone ever get concerned about how easily certain lies slip out?

For example, recently I was accosted whilst out by someone selling broadband. Absolutely smoothly, with no hesitation, I said, "I'm sorry, I'm still under contract with my current broadband provider, so I can't switch".

That was a fib.

I also always tell anyone selling windows or anything house-related that I'm a tenant, without blinking, whether I am or not.

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

I love you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People fib throughout the day. The people who claim they never lie or fib are lying.

It's a skill we learn from an early age that works to our advantage so we utilise it.

Fibbing without realising you've done it is where it gets messy!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Yeah, I just say the missus sorts all that out and I haven't even got one anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I say no thank you,and walk/shut the door. No chance for them to get another word in.

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By *ordonBennettMan
over a year ago

dover

"No, this isn't about liars on here.

Does anyone ever get concerned about how easily certain lies slip out?

That was a fib.

I also always tell anyone selling windows or anything house-related that I'm a tenant, without blinking, whether I am or not."

They're not fibs, they're tactics that are more and more needed as we get steadily more and more bombarded with chancers....a bit like here really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yeah, I just say the missus sorts all that out and I haven't even got one anymore

Yeah you want her back? She keeps signing up to all these cold call stuff?

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

A 'fib' that I use is to put the blocked phone number of a PPI vermin caller as my own when I am testing the waters on price comparison sites for insurance or power quotes.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I had some poor woman call the other day from 'MicroSoft Windows Security Dept', telling me I had an urgent problem with my PC's security.

That's funny, I said, you're the second person to call about that today. I spoke to a lovely man who was really helpful. I gave him all my credit card details and he fixed it.

She hung up.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I don't tell fibs generally I didn't even tell the kids about father Christmas. Easter bunny and the tooth fairy. Other people told them but I didn't go along with it. They've know it's me from an early age.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" People fib throughout the day. The people who claim they never lie or fib are lying.

It's a skill we learn from an early age that works to our advantage so we utilise it.

Fibbing without realising you've done it is where it gets messy!"

I actually never lie or fib.... I have been told many times I'm to honest for my own good.

I did tell my kids santa and the easter bunny etc where real

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Yeah, I just say the missus sorts all that out and I haven't even got one anymore

Yeah you want her back? She keeps signing up to all these cold call stuff?

Nah, when I was with her, she used to say I sorted it all out

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

I really need to be more forceful in my fibs I'm pretty rubbish at it

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I had some poor woman call the other day from 'MicroSoft Windows Security Dept', telling me I had an urgent problem with my PC's security.

That's funny, I said, you're the second person to call about that today. I spoke to a lovely man who was really helpful. I gave him all my credit card details and he fixed it.

She hung up.

The temptation for me to mess with them is huge.

It's a bit of a dilemma for me though.

If I keep them on the 'phone, they have less time to scam others. But, it's not their scam, they are just trying to earn a living.

I'm a bit torn on the matter.

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By *ohnjones3210Man
over a year ago

Chester

"I had some poor woman call the other day from 'MicroSoft Windows Security Dept', telling me I had an urgent problem with my PC's security.

That's funny, I said, you're the second person to call about that today. I spoke to a lovely man who was really helpful. I gave him all my credit card details and he fixed it.

She hung up.

I've been waiting for this call for such a long time!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I call them fibs, they don't harm anyone.

Can't think of the last one I have started blaming my and for things when I'm quite capable of doing something but chose not to

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I really need to be more forceful in my fibs I'm pretty rubbish at it"

I'm a salesperson's nightmare, particularly the hard sell type.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to have a friend and his nickname was fibber.Just because he told so many fibs..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know a few people who say some crazy shit, Sometimes I think they dream most of it or it's something they have been told and try and pass it of as something they have done

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By *lighty1Woman
over a year ago

You Dont Need to Know, right now

When my ex and I were on holiday and got accosted by timeshare touts, we would say "oh, we're not a couple, we're on a Club 18-30 holiday", and the touts would scuttle away to their next target.

Sadly, not one I can get away with any more

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

"I really need to be more forceful in my fibs I'm pretty rubbish at it

I'm a salesperson's nightmare, particularly the hard sell type."

Is telling them to f*ck off any good?! No it's not is it and not really me or very intelligent. I need tips...

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I tell charity street collectors my money's tied up pending divorce - which I got 2 years ago!!

They old ones I don't fun with is sky - I just tell them straight out that they're shit!

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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I really need to be more forceful in my fibs I'm pretty rubbish at it

I'm a salesperson's nightmare, particularly the hard sell type.

Is telling them to f*ck off any good?! No it's not is it and not really me or very intelligent. I need tips..."

You say "I'm not interested, thank you", firmly, and walk away.

If they are at the door and they carry on talking after you've said you aren't interested, and you're too polite to shut the door on them, you say, "I don't want to be rude but I'm going to shut the door now" and shut the door.

Make eye contact as you speak to them and be firm.

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