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Old 09-13-2007, 10:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
Enlightenment
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Default Why do people lie?

I know this question is asked every time one finds out, without a shadow of a doubt, that someone has outright lied.
Have you ever asked somebody if they got your email and they replied that they didn't, even though you know they did bcause you have an email server, like at a university, where the email comes back marked as 'read'.
I'm not trying to be cynical here. I'm genuinely wondering why people lie? I'm not saying I never lie either. However, I could never lie about not receiving someone's email or not receiving a package when I actually did recieve it.
In addtion, can one expect to have a truthful and honest relationship with someone who lies over such minor things?
What do you think and what is your way of handling this situation?
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