Is white lie justifiable to us?

Answer 1

No. We all tell a 'white lie' at one time or another. We call them a white lie because it makes it sound not as bad as an outright lie. Sometimes we tell them because we do not want to hurt someones feelings. The truth about a white lie is that it is still a lie, an untruth. If you take a single piece of bubble gum from the store and do not pay for it, is that stealing? Although it seems small and insignificant, if you are caught by the shop owner, what opinion will they form of you? Most probably that you can't be trusted and they will hold that impression of you for a long, long time. If you tell a white lie to someone and they find out it was a lie, then they will always have doubt whether or not you are telling the truth. Another problem with a 'Little white lie' is that to keep it going you usually have to tell another lie to cover the first one. Then another to cover those two and so on. It's better to tell the truth and live with the outcome.

Answer 2

White lies are often seen as harmless and used to protect someone's feelings or avoid conflict. However, it can still erode trust and credibility if the truth is revealed later on. It's important to consider the consequences and whether honesty would be a better long-term solution in the situation.