My friend says she tells truths, but it is mostly opinions with truth mixed in. Also she says things people already know so it is not for information either.

I also claim I tell the truth. But I rather constantly forgetting there is an option. I get in trouble for answering truthfully. Sometimes I DO understand there is an option (when I know the answer will cause conflict) and I don't know what to say, I get even more mixed up. Of course I take for granted no one lies to me.

The only thing I really lie about is when people ask me how I am. I say I am OK no matter how I feel. THAT one I have learned never to answer truthfully with some people (When they start to demand you say you feel great and also demand you really mean it!).

I see many points in lying. It's just that I like I said, I forget I can. I somehow am deeply programmed to say how it is.

And it's not from lack of imagination either, since I write fiction.