We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Why do friends tell lies?

merlin68
merlin68 Posts: 2,405 Forumite
in Marriage, relationships & families
Why do people make up such whoopers, when you know its rubbish. Should i say something.
«13456

Comments

  • Claire_A87
    Claire_A87 Posts: 383 Forumite
    Can you give us some context?
    DS - 08/15

    OU: BA (Hons) Open, 1
  • merlin68
    merlin68 Posts: 2,405 Forumite
    Its not something ive put my finger on, but one was his family are multi millionaires when everyone knows there on benefits.
  • suejb2
    suejb2 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Say it,keep your dignity though.
    Life is like a bath, the longer you are in it the more wrinkly you become.
  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ha ha, those little white lies that are obvious! I have been guilty at times! My favourite is to say that I have to leave a party early because I don't want to leave my kids home alone late when the real reason is that I am absolutely knackered and need my bed at 10pm at the latest, but if I say so, I get the look followed by the 'don't be silly, you'll be fine, come and dance with us that will wake you up etc...' and then not taking no as an answer and finally little comments about being a party pooper!
  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    merlin68 wrote: »
    Its not something ive put my finger on, but one was his family are multi millionaires when everyone knows there on benefits.

    Oh, that's a bit more extreme than what I had in mind :)
  • DUKE
    DUKE Posts: 7,360 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 27 February 2015 at 10:56AM
    Mmmm, I know someone who tells you what they want to do one minute & the next minute they've done it, when it's just not possible. It's a shame as they're lovely, but it tends to put me off them as I never believe a word they say now. Maybe it's because they think that they're not good enough so they invent a different lifestyle for themselves to make them feel better, & to fit in with other people. You could say something as there can't really be a trusting friendship there with the lies, but then if you do say something it could upset them. I'd just say that it's me you're talking to now & I know you ....
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    merlin68 wrote: »
    Its not something ive put my finger on, but one was his family are multi millionaires when everyone knows there on benefits.

    Either ignore it or joke back "And my aunt is the Empress of Spain!" or something equally daft.
  • Claire_A87
    Claire_A87 Posts: 383 Forumite
    My friend told me her Dad was Mr Blobby when we were 6...never quite forgiven her for that one.
    DS - 08/15

    OU: BA (Hons) Open, 1
  • tea_lover
    tea_lover Posts: 8,261 Forumite
    Claire_A87 wrote: »
    My friend told me her Dad was Mr Blobby when we were 6...never quite forgiven her for that one.

    A friend of mine told me her dad invented pacman (guess what her surname was? :rotfl:)

    I was about 20 at the time and still believed her!
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    tea_lover wrote: »
    A friend of mine told me her dad invented pacman (guess what her surname was? :rotfl:)

    I was about 20 at the time and still believed her!


    Iwatani? ;)
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 247K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.3K Life & Family
  • 261.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture