Aww, I lurve ya Dimples. I won't call the popo. But seriously, what beach do refer to in your avi? If I may ask?
Lying to save face is never acceptable in my opinion. I'd rather be totally up front and keep things honest from the beginning. May hurt feelings, but would hurt more if I lied and continued to build upon a lie to keep you from knowing the truth. If something bad happens, I would opt for the band aide analogy, tell me straight up and let it hurt like hell temporarily. I'm all for educated decision making. Keeping someone in the dark because you want them to like the person you are pretending to be is not fair to the other person. No. I don't feel you need to share all of the intricacies of your day to day life to avoid a potential argument, but if it's big and I feel like I'd want to know if the shoe was on the other foot, I feel you need to be honest. Saves very hurt feelings and possibly losing a good friend in the end if things don't work out. I have wasted years, yes literally years, lying to myself that I was happy or I could make someone love me. Didn't get me anywhere.
I really dont think it is ever good to lie...I try to never get into a box where I need to lie...Also I never ask a question that places a person in the box to lie...Now that being said, I dont lie, but if you ask me does ths look good on me...I will reply "It does not serve you justice, but if you put this on, I will be glad to serve the time for the crime that I will commit when we get home" Now bring your sexy self on here. Always be honest and at times it can be very hard...
It took me 46 years to realize that lying is so destructive. Once the lies are out of a relationship and you deal in truth, no matter how difficult that truth may be, the relationship grows and is amazing.
I was born in the stone age, remember? I'm a traditional lady. Besides, I've done the traveling & paid for train tickets for him to visit - all for naught. I don't make the first visit anymore or pay for it.
If your not straight up down, you never really resolve issues. i.e. "Hey babe, what do think about this dress." "It looks great." In actuality, the dress is not flattering for her particular body type. If you don't tell her somehow, you will hav to keep lying when she keeps going after his type of dress in the future.