I think that a lie of any sort is just that a lie. Which means that you are not being truthful, to whomever the person may be. You tell a lie to soothe a hurt that's only going to make the situation more difficult. Once the first lie is told, then you have to keep telling lies to cover up the lie you told. Which then becomes an awkward situation. Always tell the truth weather it hurts or not. The person you lied to will still end up hurt, because you told a lie that didn't have to be told. How would you feel if someone lied to you about something? I personally think that anyone that lies to me about something simple will lie about something major. Just be honest with the person, if you feel like the truth will hurt that person
