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The average person tells a few white lies.
She tells enough white lies to ice a wedding cake.
White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion.
Don't tell lies, ever. No matter what - not even little white lies.
But little white lies here and there is human nature. Everybody does that.
I don't like being lied to, so I only lie about the stupid things. White lies, basically.
A degree of lying - you know, white lies - seems to be inherent in all languages and all forms of communication.
When we tell little white lies, we become progressively color-blind. It is better to remain silent than to mislead.
When you love someone, or when someone is special to you, there are situations where little white lies are necessary.
I suppose everyone tells little white lies. Quite often they're necessary to make someone feel better or prevent feelings from being hurt. Whoppers? No, that's dangerous and they'll boomerang.
When I was writing 'Trick it,' the inspiration for this song came out of nowhere! The song is about the little white lies you tell to people you care about, even though you can always tell the truth.
Little white lies are told by humans all the time. Indeed, lying is often how we get through each day in a happy little bubble. We spend time and energy rationalizing our own behaviors, beliefs and decision-making processes.
White lies keep social dignity intact and are far more prevalent than most people realize. Several studies have found that an average person is lied to from 10 to 200 times a day - mostly just to keep a conversation going, to avoid conflict, or to establish a connection with someone.
Little white lies are part of everyday life. If you're in court being charged with a felony, you're probably going to be tempted to lie. Or if your girlfriend asks you if the sweater she is wearing makes her look fat; you're going to lie because you love that person. There are different reasons and justifications to lie; it's human nature.