The Life, the Universe, and Everything
Little white lies: lies about trivial matters, like false excuses to spare a person’s feelings; flattery; “how are you feeling”; “how’s it going”; etc. – these lies must be truly harmless and inconsequential, never intended to be given a second thought.
Placebos: deceptions to make a person feel better (like sugar pills); euphemisms; some self-help gimmickry; [...]
Tell White Lies (Occasionally)
Protecting from Unnecessary Hurt
By Donald W. McCullogh
Taken from “Write to be Read” (Reading, Reflection, and Writing) by William R. Smalzer
Verna claims that I said her baby was ugly. I can’t imagine being that insensitive, though it was a long time ago and my memory isn’t exact in these matters. I do recall [...]
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