Does it ever sound like you're making up excuses

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KristaMeth
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11 Jan 2008, 2:41 pm

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I've learned never to tell anyone the complete truth. I used to always get in trouble because of it. I can't stand lying, so what's a better option? Don't tell the whole truth. :lol:


Ex:
Prima: Did you buy this today?
Secunda: No.
Prima: But I found the receipt.
Secunda: Really? What date is on it?
Prima: Yesterday...?
Secunda: Well, there you have it.


That's just lying by omission. I find it just as repulsive as any other lie. No offense of course, I'll just remember to avoid you ;)



Oh, madam, everyone has at one point thought of me as repulsive, lol.



Where I grew up, if you couldn't talk your way out of something, you had to lie your way out of something. I've never liked the idea of lying so I guess over the years I've learned how to be that way.

And it's not lying, it works in court. :lol:[/quote]

Everyone deals with their surroundings differently. I just got pissed at everyone for being so dishonest and decided to tell everyone the bold truth weather it made their skin crawl or not. Of course who can say which is better?

And for the record I find you only SOMEWHAT repulsive ;-)


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11 Jan 2008, 3:00 pm

Before I was diagnosed with AS I was constantly accused by my parents and teachers of making up excuses and being lazy, so I'm very touchy if I am accused of that, it can easily trigger a meltdown if people are not being understanding.


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12 Jan 2008, 4:50 pm

I was constantly accused of making excuses as a kid. But they were true, and valid reasons! Maybe because I didn't argue my case in a charming, friendly way like the other kids, the teachers didn't like me. I hate, to this day, being accused of making excuses.



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12 Jan 2008, 5:51 pm

I guess at times it probably has sounded like I was making up excuses.


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13 Jan 2008, 4:07 am

I guess it sounds sometimes like i am making up excuses but i think its like that for everyone sometimes.



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20 Jan 2008, 7:48 am

TLPG wrote:
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General comment here - I have often been accused of making excuses. I have denied this 99 percent of the time because as far as I'm concerned there is a difference between reasons (valid ones) and excuses.


Me too.

Now I usually just agree with whomever and make it short.


I can't do that, because that would be lying.


I've learned never to tell anyone the complete truth. I used to always get in trouble because of it. I can't stand lying, so what's a better option? Don't tell the whole truth. :lol:


If you mean - either tell the truth, or say nothing, then yes I agree. I used to lie and it nearly killed me. That's why I don't do it.


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20 Jan 2008, 8:02 am

I think that sometimes it's okay to explain why you did something wrong not as an excuse but to ease others about what led to it happening.


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