Lyin Lying Analysis

Sixty-five percent of people questioned, believed it is okay to lie to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. “In a poll of 1,000 adults taken, four out of ten people said it was okay sometimes to exaggerate a story to make it more interesting.“ I firmly believe lying is acceptable in our society. Lying is justified when it can be used to protect and care for others. For example in the article U.S. Political Campaign, it says “Anne Frank survived as long as she did because those sheltering her and her family lied to the Nazis.”(1) Anne Frank and her family would have passed away a lot sooner if it weren’t for the people that truly loved Anne Frank didn’t risk their lives for her. Lying is acceptable when it comes to life or death. In addition, Randy Cohen mentions that if your spouse is about to accept a Nobel prize, asks if they look fat. You say you look fabulous because anything else would be cruel.”(3) If you were to tell him or her anything else, it would hurt their feelings. But if the person were to find out that you lied to them,they wouldn’t look at you the same. …show more content…
For example, Harold Smith states how he lies to his daughter because of undergoing kidney tumor treatment.(3) If Harold told his daughter the truth about the treatment, she would be worrying about him until the results came in. Because Smith truly loves his daughter, he is willing to risk their relationship to protect her from getting hurt. In addition, 16 year old Shontea says that her best lie told was when she took her mom’s car without permission.(8) Shontea would have been in big trouble if she told her mom the truth. Shantea is a teenager who wants to be with her friends. Yet, if she were to get in trouble her freedom would be tied down. If Shantea or Harold Smith didn’t lie, their story would have ended