I still think it is important to always tell the truth......but then again, I believe that somethings are best UNSAID.....especially when they aren't important or relavent to the situation.....that way you haven't said the truth or lied....it just isn't said.

I don't believe in doing this very often, but sometimes it's necessary when if means the difference in getting what you need of loosing out. Most of the time I believe in telling the truth no matter what. Most of the time, when one lies, it always leads to more lied & then even more to keep covering ones tracks. It just complicates situations that are usually better off being straight forward & explaining the situation with the truth.

Most of the time however I start off not saying things until I know just how much it's safe to say. I have learned this over the years however because I used to be quite open about things until I had them used against me....from that point on....I kept things on a "NEED TO KNOW" basis only. That way, I found it put me in better control of situations.

Fuzzy,

I just want to tell the truth....I really enjoy reading these posts with your true thoughts & feelings about these subjects.....you do very well without the unbrellas. It is sad when parents contradict themselves....it sounds like your parents are good ones to learn what you "DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE". We can learn from our parents either way....we can learn to be like the things we like about them & we can learn to be different from the things we hate about them. That is the wonderful part of being able to learn from our experiences.

Debbie