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16. I support Kurt Vonnegut's concept of "foma" - harmless untruths.

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 11:39 AM

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Should you always tell the truth, even if it makes things awkward? [View all] debm55 Nov 20 OP

Yes, always. Aviation Pro Nov 20 #1

Thank you very much, Aviation Pro, I agree with your statement. debm55 Nov 20 #2

if you can't say something good don't say anything at all. rampartd Nov 20 #10

I always side with telling the truth Grim Chieftain Nov 20 #4

Being truthful is important.... anciano Nov 20 #6

Nobody likes being lied to. Dorothy V Nov 20 #7

Someone told me many years ago, and I carry it to this day JMCKUSICK Nov 20 #8

That is so true. zanana1 Nov 21 #13

Knowing those moments when the bald truth is really not appropriate, nocoincidences Nov 20 #9

I never lie about anything JoseBalow Nov 21 #11

I don't know any more! True Dough Nov 21 #12

The truth can be an insult. zanana1 Nov 21 #14

I support Kurt Vonnegut's concept of "foma" - harmless untruths. Aristus Nov 21 #16

But if it not true, is it not a lie? debm55 Nov 21 #17

Probably not, but I do anyway. malthaussen Nov 21 #18

my experience is that truth is always best mike_c Nov 21 #19