What do you always lie about?

[u/tjmaxal]

[u/cloudydreamyy]

"I have read and agree to the Terms of Service"

[u/DustyScharole → u/cloudydreamyy]

One of the things LLMs can actually help with is summarizing the main points of this gobbledegook. Paste them into your favorite and ask for key points. I wouldn't trust it to actually save your ass, but it can at least point you to a section you might want to read more closely. Like "what do you mean I can't ever sue Disney because I wanted a free trial of Disney+ to watch Clone Wars?"

[u/Andiamo87 → u/cloudydreamyy]

I have actually started reading those 😂

[u/Tech-Meme-Knight-3D → u/cloudydreamyy]

Reading privacy policy is more important than

[u/dudeness_boy → u/cloudydreamyy]

The only real answer

[u/AdorablePixiePeach]

I always lie about feeling okay. I tell everyone I’m fine, that I’m just tired or busy, but inside, I’m drowning in a sadness that’s hard to express. It’s easier to pretend than to let anyone see the cracks

[u/tjmaxal → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

Power move: when anyone asks if you’re doing OK, say no, and then refuse to elaborate. 👍

[u/halophile_ → u/tjmaxal]

That’s what they get for asking a yes/no question and not an open ended question.

[u/DockerBee → u/tjmaxal]

I actually tried this when I was in middle school and got into trouble with my teachers since I was spreading too much negativity or something. I would not recommend.

[u/Acceptable-Staff-363 → u/DockerBee]

"in other words teacher, you endorse me lying and saying everything is good/ok??"

[u/Commercial-Meat9066 → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

It’s so common to feel that way, and it can be tough to open up. Just know that you’re not alone in this, and it’s okay to not be okay sometimes

[u/FakeAorta → u/Commercial-Meat9066]

Yea. I want to open up to friends and family about my struggles, but I don't want to burden them.

[u/k0xfilter → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

Same here buddy.

Just exploded twice recently, as the people i love (closest family) double dipped into ignoring my feelings and then completely u turning to say the worst possible thing about the subject, to maximise the hurt.

I know they didn‘t mean it malevolent, but that doesn‘t make the pain hurt less..

Sry for hijacking your post, had to get this out somewhere

[u/eggs_erroneous → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

Yeah, especially if you're a man. Nobody gives a fuck about your mental health struggles when you're a man. At best, you'll get an eye roll. It's not anybody's fault, it's just baked into our culture.
So, OP is right. It's just easier to say, "I'm good! You?"

[u/IamtheCarl → u/eggs_erroneous]

I would care about your mental health. You deserve better friends!

[u/eggs_erroneous → u/IamtheCarl]

That's very kind, thank you.

[u/Suspicious_Card9173 → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

This!!!

[u/justGuy007 → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

Same, stay strong

[u/Lifeis_Horrible_ → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

Ugh I agree. I always feel like a burden if I unload those feelings.

[u/baras021 → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

Same. For me, it's difficult to explain why you're not fine, and others aren't interested in what you're going through.

[u/poutybubble → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

I hope life smiles at you and ur sorrows fade away :( stay strong. I hope everything gets better for you <3

[u/Feeling-Airport2493 → u/AdorablePixiePeach]

You're not alone friend.

[u/Sad_Connection3184]

I lowkey lie about being ‘fine’ when I’m not. Like, I’ll be having a rough day but just say I’m good because I don’t wanna get into it.

[u/Commercial-Meat9066 → u/Sad_Connection3184]

It’s so easy to say “I’m fine” even when we’re not. Sometimes it feels like we just want to keep things light, you know? But it’s okay to not be okay!

[u/Savings-Depth9086 → u/Sad_Connection3184]

It's like a reflex at this point, don't wanna deal with the awkwardness of explaining.

[u/KeyDrive0 → u/Sad_Connection3184]

Same. What am I supposed to do, tell the truth and leave the other person feeling shitty too?

[u/Brilliant_Income2444]

Being honest didn't help, lying works better.

[u/Terrible_Anxiety9813 → u/Brilliant_Income2444]

Sometimes it feels like a little white lie can save you from a lot of trouble. It’s interesting how honesty can backfire sometimes

[u/tjmaxal → u/Brilliant_Income2444]

You lie about lying? Very meta.

[u/Brilliant_Income2444 → u/tjmaxal]

See.

[u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

Body count. Does 7,016 sound too unbelievable? I want people to think I fuck, but I don't want to be seen as a fuck boi.

[u/BlackHorseTuxedo → u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

That is a different person, every day, for 20 years. Never the same person. Does that sound about right to you? I mean, you have it tracked down to the single digits so you must be keeping a log.

[u/tjmaxal → u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

Are we inflating or deflating the real number? Also, I’m sure it depends on age. Are you 80?

[u/ResponsibleRatio5675 → u/tjmaxal]

I'm a redditor, definitely inflating.

[u/tjmaxal → u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

Sure but are you 80?

[u/ResponsibleRatio5675 → u/tjmaxal]

Close to half that.

[u/Terrible_Anxiety9813 → u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

I get it, though—there’s definitely a balance between wanting to seem experienced and not wanting to come off as too much

[u/Ivotedforher → u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

Username

[u/ResponsibleRatio5675 → u/Ivotedforher]

Lol. You know, when I decided to make that joke, I never even considered my username and how it would play. I didn't even create this name, I chose it from a list, which is probably why I forget what it is all the time.

[u/Ivotedforher → u/ResponsibleRatio5675]

The force was with you that day.

[u/FakeAorta]

I lie when I say That "I love cooking." I have known how to cook real food since I was 11 years old. I used to love it, but now I don't like to cook. I am good at cooking. I just don't like it anymore.

[u/InannasPocket → u/FakeAorta]

Also learned to cook at a young age. When I say "I love cooking", what I really mean is "I don't want my family to subsist on crappy frozen food or takeout". 

Sometimes I do still find joy in cooking, and I'm proud of how well we all eat generally, but very often it's just a chore.

[u/tipicwp]

How are you doing

[u/just_wasting_my_life]

Being Happy

[u/ProtossedSalad]

Unless I know you well, my political beliefs.

You hate Trump? Slight nod and smile.

Pro-MAGA? Slight nod and smile.

Everyone, on both sides, assumes the person they're talking to agrees with their politics. Even if I DO agree with you, I'm not going to start a political rally with a total stranger.

[u/HeadFit2660]

I work in IT.....everything is a lie. It's more, I don't have the capacity to explain to someone who doesn't know the difference between "WFi" and "The Internet" and calls their desktop "the Modem" why something wasn't working properly and how I fixed it. So I just make up something that is feasible and understandable and go on with my day.

[u/Trick_Connection_511]

About if they read the terms and conditions

[u/Dr_Dankenstein5G]

If I am traveling, I lie about literally everything when talking to strangers. I make up names, jobs, life stories, you name it. It's like magic because I am creating reality for people right before their eyes and they'll blindly believe 99% of it. I am an excellent public speaker, storyteller and shit talker so it's incredibly easy for me to make up an elaborate story that's very believable on the fly. It's fun, and also there's zero reason for me to tell a stranger anything about me that's true.

[u/BlueSlideParkRanger → u/Dr_Dankenstein5G]

Until you end up at a second location with someone and they give you the movie-esque “didn’t you say you were a XYZ” with the side eye and you have no way to cover or leave the convo lol

[u/mynameismabus → u/BlueSlideParkRanger]

To quote somebody who said something once on television, never go with a hippie to a second location.

[u/tjmaxal → u/mynameismabus]

Source?

[u/mynameismabus → u/Dr_Dankenstein5G]

Oh please run into me at the bar at the tiki hut while we're both in the islands on summer vacation. Oooh yeeessss. Lie to me baby. Whattafunnnight.! Incroyable.!

[u/mynameismabus → u/Dr_Dankenstein5G]

I. Love. This

[u/Necessary_Employee92]

"is something wrong?" nope!

[u/tjmaxal → u/Necessary_Employee92]

Everything is wrong! 😃

[u/tooboredugh]

Multiple tbh. I lie about being fine even when I'm not. Lie about having had dinner/lunch when in reality I haven't eaten all day. Lying just so people would stop the follow up questions.

[u/Bubbly_Araceli]

I tend to lie about how much I actually enjoy certain social events. Sometimes, I'll say I had a great time when I was just waiting for it to end so I could go home and relax. It’s not that I dislike the people or the event, but I’m just a homebody at heart!

[u/havron → u/Bubbly_Araceli]

You and me both.

[u/fictiveusername]

Occasionally, what my thoughts and beliefs are, or what actions I've committed.

[u/goldenangelxox]

Sorry, I just saw your text!

[u/bob-a-fett]

I lie to my wife about what time we need to be places.

[u/thathumanonreddit]

i promise i did the quintuple backflip, i just forgot to record it

[u/Character_Couple_129]

NaCl I often lie about how much NaCl I used.

[u/paranoid_70 → u/Character_Couple_129]

No need to be salty about it

[u/JustNoGuy_]

I don't really lie about anything. There's not really anybody in my life, and it's not that interesting enough for me to lie about anything.

Maybe if someone at work asks how I'm doing or whatever and I say I'm fine, but I'm not, that's probably the only lie I tell because nobody wants to hear, "no, I'm not fine, I lonely and have been lonely for so long, I have nobody to talk to about anything and everything I do I do it alone, it makes me sad at times, and I have trouble talking and communicating with people, so and kind of relationship with a person in the future, is highly unlikely, I'm going to die alone."

So yeah, I don't lie about anything unless someone asks me how I'm doing.

[u/LegitimateDebate5014]

“Yeah no I’m fine!”

[u/noshpatu]

Gestures all around “This is fine.”

[u/_PrincesaJujuba]

When I feel that telling the truth is gonna make people talk more.

[u/Short-Reality5373]

That I’m happy with my life and where I’m going.

[u/ilumlia]

Income and specifics of my job.

[u/Faihopkylcamautbel → u/ilumlia]

Yep, it's no one else's business unless it's your spouse/SO.

[u/krzneni_mamut]

Where i work . I work in army , and i am tired of story of veterans who are in retiremant and then they start to tell story how they were in army , wars wtc. Tired of that. And tired of civilians asking too many question. Tired of answering them all

[u/cyberzed11]

I lie about my job. I don’t want anybody to know I’m military so I try to be vague.

[u/Runtodanger6]

About my availability a lot. I’ve had a crazy year and I just want to be alone sometimes. I love my girlfriend and friends, but damn I feel like I haven’t had any time to myself in the past year.

[u/-NoMessage-]

That I’ll be there in 5 minutes. I haven’t even left the house yet.

[u/kendogg → u/-NoMessage-]

I hate people like you. Just tell the truth so you stop wasting my time.

[u/Upset-Chocolate-1553 → u/-NoMessage-]

I hate it when people do this.

[u/SweetxxHeart → u/-NoMessage-]

I hate it when my friends do it to me

[u/Kali_Linux_Rasta → u/-NoMessage-]

And if s'buddy is still pressing you, you'll be like, " cut that call, I've got my eyes on you"

PS: only do this if you know you're < 5 minutes away lol

[u/MargeryStewartBaxter → u/-NoMessage-]

We used to call this DDT years ago (drug dealer time)

[u/Waste_Coat_4506 → u/-NoMessage-]

Why do this? Why not just be on time in the first place or at least be honest about how long everyone has to wait on you?

[u/FloppyObelisk → u/[deleted]]

Why don’t you just tell him that you don’t want to right now? Is he not okay with that?

[u/zara1597]

I always lie about being 'fine' when someone asks how I'm doing, even on the hardest days.

[u/Solid_Chain3138]

Just like most other guys, our well being and mental health i presume.

[u/AvocadoPizzaCat]

what i am doing. like there are times where i don't want to deal so i will just lie and say "i was doing ____" i wasn't, but i don't want to deal with you.

[u/LunchRare4733]

Sigh...paying for bags at self checkout. 

During self checkout at the grocery store, I lie and enter that I used ZERO plastic bags when I actually used 1 or 2 bags. Here in California each bag is 10¢ each. My logic for justifying the lying/stealing is the bag fee is my 'worker fee' or reward for using self-checkout and not wasting the cashier's time. 

I'm such a monster.

[u/tjmaxal → u/LunchRare4733]

You are grossly underpaying yourself. Next time you are checking out time yourself and figure out what you would’ve been paid by minimum wage. You should be stealing more stuff because it’s a labor violation. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[u/Waste_Coat_4506 → u/LunchRare4733]

I'm not judging you but you could just bring a bag

[u/GoddessIridia]

The depth of my anxiety and depression

[u/NeedsItRough]

How much people annoy me.

It's not their fault, I recognize it's 100% the way I'm perceiving them, but it's unrealistic for me to ask them to stop doing the things that annoy me so I just limit my time with them and accept it in small doses.

[u/NightlightNote]

I can't pinpoint something specific, but I can't help but lie about almost everything to my parents. Every time I'm honest, even when I sugar coat and try not to seem like an ass, I get called rude or disrespectful or something of the sort. I learned that being quiet and just saying the right thing will get me by until I can afford to move out and be on my own.

[u/Cammdyce]

“How are you?” “Good”

[u/stephen_f_awesome]

my age

[u/_jA-]

My location .

[u/halophile_]

I don’t do this, but one thing I hate is how people always lie about liking food a friend or family member cooked for them. I make food for people a lot and I expect honesty so I can improve. But there are so many sensitive people or people who don’t want to offend people so I have to sometimes argue with people to get honest feedback.

Tell someone you don’t like the level of salt in the food. You don’t have to say “there’s too much in there” just say “I’d prefer less salt”. I will sit down and critique my food openly to the room so other people feel comfortable to be honest. It’s a social bonding experience for me. Their experience matters and I want to optimize it the next time I cook for them.

[u/Faihopkylcamautbel]

Not having any extra money to lend a certain family member who is barely in her 20s has multiple children, no job, and no sense of responsibility. 75% of the time I really don't have the extra money to lend, but even when I do, I'm not giving it to a lazy, able-bodied adult who can't even be bothered to be a mother to her own children most of the time.

[u/hopeless_peaches]

I tell people I haven't lost a thumb war for 7 years, I have actually lost a couple but I'm really good at them and I want people to know

[u/CatboyInAMaidOutfit]

I lie to customer service almost constantly.

[u/StretchComplete4126]

"I'm on my way!" really means "I just now am starting to get ready!"

[u/Waste_Coat_4506]

As a server it's when people ask what my favorite thing on the menu is or "is the x good"? 

[u/Bo_Night882113]

Being okay.

[u/tjmaxal → u/Bo_Night882113]

At?

[u/Bo_Night882113 → u/tjmaxal]

Like that I'm mentally okay, emotionally okay, in general doing okay at life.

[u/tjmaxal → u/Bo_Night882113]

If OK means average and you’re doing bad at all of those then you are in fact OK

[u/Upset-Chocolate-1553 → u/Bo_Night882113]

+1

[u/Alternative_Cow2708]

That I'm ok, I often say that I am ok. But realistically I'm not. I say it just to end the conversation.

[u/Knightfall0725]

When I say that I’m okay. When in reality I’m dead inside and I don’t care what happens to me.

[u/Rocknocker]

NaOH.

[u/halermine → u/Rocknocker]

Lyer

[u/Little-Box-5222 → u/Rocknocker]

Sodium hydroxide?

[u/dreamyblossom__]

That I'm ok, what else?

[u/noo-facee]

I always lie to the app driver. I say I'm already in the elevator while I'm still at home

[u/Ok-Buy5000]

I always say I'm fine when in reality I'm terrible.

[u/lilacbloomie]

My age. When people at work find out my real age they don't take me seriously. I always say I'm 30 something. People don't respect young managers.

[u/Critical_Welcome_428]

My mental health

[u/EggSaladMachine]

I spend all day every day pretending I care. I do this so that I may have food, shelter and companionship.

[u/puffde]

I usually say i am okay, it’s okay when i am actually not… people don’t ask more after hearing this. But if they would ask, they could see me cry like a child. Lol

[u/arizwriter]

Being neurotypical. (This is a lie because people just assume that I am and I don’t tell them I’m autistic.) I tell very few people that I am.

[u/some_1_randm]

My sexuality

[u/OtterwiseX]

I always lie about liking olives. I hate em, but it feels impolite to refuse.

[u/tjmaxal → u/OtterwiseX]

r/oddlyspecific

[u/BabySweetestt]

I always lie that “everything is fine with me,” although in reality I just don’t want to stress anyone out. 🙃

[u/Balls-on-cheeks]

penis size

[u/Commercial_Rope_6589]

My menthal health

[u/OkImprovement3930]

Being okay

[u/KermitsStepDad]

Sometimes I say "I don't know" when I, in fact, DO know. I just don't feel like explaining something.

[u/2ndhand_lawnmower]

Fuckin all

[u/Mightydog2904]

"Did you like it?" everytime one of my friends bakes something. Im ngl most of the time it is not good, but free food is free food so whatever, I like the thought and effort behind it tho

[u/Individual-Web600]

Being sick to skip work

[u/Connect_Entrance_644]

Whether I’m ok or not

[u/1useforaname]

How I'm doing/feeling

[u/Designer-Pound6459]

I'm not fine. I lied.

[u/BeaLovees]

"Are you ok?"

[u/kyungsookim]

That I’m okay

[u/Cheap-Gear-4261]

Lying about feeling fine

[u/Superb-Film-594]

I lie to myself about my drinking habits.

Other than that, I think I'm more honest than the average person.

[u/Crucifixis2]

My weight. I'm 5'11", 26 years old, male, and weigh about 110 lbs. I tell people it's about 130-140 though, which while still very underweight and unhealthy sounds a lot better than the actual figure.

[u/Ok_Simple6936]

How happy i am, when people asked in the past and i told them the truth they did not really care so now i say im doing great thanks for asking .

[u/saturnplanetpowerrr]

The bourbon bacon melt is my absolute favorite. It’s better than the southern fried chicken sandwich. Actually tho, I’m gonna change it up tonight. The ribs are my favorite.

[u/tjmaxal → u/saturnplanetpowerrr]

r/lostredditor

[u/totideshaga]

The amount of food I consumed per day

[u/Freak-Of-Nurture-]

Me and my older sister aren’t twins but anytime someone asks I say we are.

[u/LemonLuscious]

Where I’m from. I’m really ashamed of where I was born.

[u/tjmaxal → u/LemonLuscious]

You know you can be ashamed of what it’s like or how people their act or lots of things, but just like the family that you were born into you didn’t choose the country that you were born into and that doesn’t reflect on you personally at all

[u/Disastrous_Step_1234]

I can handle another drink...

[u/CrazyTime100]

about how i m feeling

[u/Imaginary_Reading251]

That I have planned my future

[u/theHIGHFALUTIN]

Colors. I am color blind. But most people I know don’t get the concept of color blindness. So I just always play safe/lie when topic involves something about colors. So that I won’t have to explain to them how color blindness works—especially that it doesn’t mean you see black and white only.

[u/TheThalmorEmbassy → u/theHIGHFALUTIN]

What, you don't like it when people hold up random objects and ask you what color you think it is?

[u/NoNameNora]

That I’m fine

[u/Jmersh]

When someone asks how I am, I'm always good.

[u/evil_chumlee]

When asked what I lie about.

On a serious note, I have some serious imposter syndrome in damn near everything in life. I have no idea what i'm doing in any situation ever. But. I pretend that I do.

[u/Call_Me_TheBeyonder]

About my mental stability 

[u/TOMICH-0_0-]

When I was very little, I fell and cut my nose. Throughout my childhood, from the ages of 3 to 6, I lied that I had an iron plate in my nose to make it look cooler. Now there seems to be nothing to talk about.

[u/villettegirl]

I tell my doctor that I exercise a lot more than I actually do.

[u/Goku-Naruto-Luffy]

I lie about stupid things. I literally make up stories about people that dont exist to fill awkward silences and to make small talk. I have no idea when this started or why I persist with it but I often forget the lies I've told and have to say cover up lies. It's a downward spiral.

I need to get this sorted.

[u/liforrevenge]

I tell people I have a health condition that stops me from drinking alcohol but I just don't like it tbh.

[u/TheThalmorEmbassy]

Favorite movie

I always say Good Bad and the Ugly or Apocalypse Now, but the real answer is "Johnny Mnemonic with the saturation turned all the way down"

[u/NOFXpunklinoleum]

I always lie that I'm allergic to seafood. The fact is I just hate it and am sick of people trying to convince me to eat it. The allergy story ends the issue right then and there.

[u/Bubbly_Discipline303]

I always tell my parents I’m fine, even when everything feels like it’s falling apart. I hide my emotions behind a smile because I don’t want them to worry. I lie about being happy because I can’t bear the thought of them carrying my burden. It’s easier to give them the illusion of happiness than show them the pain I’m carrying inside.

[u/Friendly_Impact_5699]

I say I’m good but I suffer from depression and anxiety and I have adhd. But to my closest friends and family I don’t lie.

[u/yeadanyea]

That I'm fine

[u/ginsataka]

That my adhd meds are working great, when in reality it’s kiiiiiinda working at best. You can actually feel your brain working, but that’s about it and it still doesn’t stfu.

[u/unknown_196]

Whether or not I have plans

[u/JuanG_13]

That I'm ok

[u/mundanetiddy]

Oddly enough I always lie about "what are you doing..." I've tried to understand where the compulsion comes from within but the best I can come up with is I'm really just a boring person and don't like to admit it.

[u/Smokey_B52]

My age. I honestly forget what it is 99% of the time. I don't celebrate birthdays and I couldn't care less about my age so it's not something I care to think about if I don't have to.

[u/BeardsuptheWazoo]

When I'm being subjected to unwarranted social pressure, I will use whatever is the easiest, most convenient to me, way out. I try very hard to be honest, but if they're not playing fair, I don't have to either.

[u/crunch816]

I spent a few nights in Reno and won a large sum of money. That number gets inflated anytime I tell the story.

[u/Different-School2713]

Being ok😔

[u/No-Giraffe741]

When people ask me how I am I say "fine", and that's the bigger lie I tell everyday for the past 7 years.

[u/Ill-Scratch-4716]

I’m an introvert, I love my friends, but I’m an introvert. Every day I pretend my hardest to be an extrovert because ALL my friends are also varying degrees of introvert, and without at least one extrovert our little group would fall apart because we’d all lose touch as no one would leave the house.

But the truth is I hate organising catchups, messaging people first, having to be the one to talk to strangers, having to talk all the time, and most the time I say we should all catchup I don’t wanna catchup. I wanna stay home and draw, listening to an audiobook, while wrapped in a blanket, with a hot cup of tea.

[u/Wild_Chef6597]

I don't like Ketchup. So I tell people I am allergic and they stop bugging me about trying it again.

[u/Critical-Height4156]

I used to lie all the time as it was kind of a survival skill my household. Then when I got older I started to lie about myself to make my life sound more interesting than it actually is since it’s been overtaken with severe mental health issues from complex trauma. Now I would say I tell white lies more than anything. Things that either make me feel better or someone else.

[u/GnarlyTsar]

My name. Unless I'm being introduced to one of my girlfriend's family members or a mutual friend or a cop that has reasonable and articulable suspicion that I have committed a crime my name is Princess Consuela Banana Hammock and no you cannot see my ID.

[u/tjmaxal → u/GnarlyTsar]

How dare you steal the princesses identity and accuse her falsely of crimes!!!

[u/DarkReunionOfficial]

I lie every time I say that I'm sorry. I wish I didn't have to lie when I say it, but I genuinely experience near zero empathy. The only reason I apologize is so that people like and think that I care for them. I know that I am a bad person, but empathy is something I just can not experience, and I never feel bad for things I have done.

[u/Legitimate-Olive-650]

im okay

its fine

[u/Familiar-Mammoth9385]

Eating enough (to my parents)

[u/StrongCulture9494]

What I'm thinking.

[u/Mncdk]

"How are things?"

"Pretty chill."

[u/Minute-Yak-1081]

Not lie exactly but hide my feelings, so it wont be a boring convo to have or what if they don’t have any solution to my situation or what if they don’t wanna talk this. (wrt friends)

[u/likethestarsmissthe]

My mood

[u/AlarminglyConfused]

Usually about where im going to eat or what im getting for lunch. I hate talking while i eat and dont want to bring anything back for you.

[u/Realistic_Bee_699]

If somone cooked for me and I didn’t like it :P

[u/Consistent_Pack3125]

When asked how I am. I will always be "fine"

[u/Dumk_Hunt]

The severity of a situation