“If You Tell Me The Truth I Won’t Get Mad”: 30 Netizens Share The Biggest Lies They Fell For

Not a lie. They certainly do value you, and you're important to them, otherwise they wouldn't make any money. They may not care about you, your health or your welfare, and almost certainly don't reflect that 'value' in your salary, but they still value the profits you bring them.

You shouldn't have to tell your employees they are valued. You should show them.

"Look, we have work to get done. We have no interest in you as person" - even boomers would have applied.

I fell for this. After 7 years, got fired before Christmas due to budget cuts because the company was hemorrhaging money.

hehehe

Didn't say you wouldn't get punished though.

Good way to cause trauma in children and have them lie as an adult :)

And, of course, it's friend "I know when you're lying to me". Usually produced when you've finally plucked up the courage to say something you've been afraid of saying, and guaranteeing that you will never trust again. After all, why bother to tell the truth when it gets shouted over, disrespected, and shut down.

Not a lie. I will not get angry but still make you clean/pay/punish for it.

these are great!

College is overated, Trade School is an option that High Schools dont mention to students.

My husband just turned 50, and he has never had a job where his Bachelor's degree mattered. All that time and debt for nothing.

depends on your major.

College will increase your chances of your future success is how it should be stated.

"In addition to dealing with financial insecurity, only 46% of college grads surveyed say they currently work in their field of study. 29% report working in a different field, while 16% of those under age 54 (and therefore not likely retired) say they are currently unemployed." Source: https://www.ngpf.org/blog/question-of-the-day/qod-what-percent-of-college-graduates-end-up-working-in-the-field-of-their-major/#:~:text=%22In%20addition%20to%20dealing%20with,say%20they%20are%20currently%20unemployed.

At least you know it's a lie now. Lots of people don't. Good for you.

My Dad is over 80, and I recently saw him cry for the first time. He was quietly sniffling while watching a movie. Freaked me out, because he's always been an absolute stoic. Sad, because I know it's simply the dementia.

I'm a 6'2"(189cm) mid 30s straight "manly" man and I literally cry when I watch war movies now that I've learned it's ok to express my feelings... the opening screen to Saving Private Ryan gets me bawling like a baby every time and that's not only ok, it's how every man should react when seeing a depiction of war

No, no, no. You're only supposed to suppress GIRLY emotions like sadness, genuine joy, compassion, fear. A "real man" knows to flex his rage muscles. Ignoring the fact that rage and fear are very strongly tied together...

I never suppressed (or hid) my feelings because I thought it was a man thing. I mean, yes, I did suppress and hide them, but I never thought it would make me a man or that there was any other option, for males or females.

How is he lying down? Is it the pillow that unnerves me or the way he is lying so awkwardly?

I always say "Enjoy it now, because it just gets harder."

The reality: Life is easier when you stop caring what other people "think".

Life in my 20's was really cool. Like being free but not too much an adult. Now at 43... it's different...

That depends on your situation. I absolutely f*****g abhorred being a child. I'm still treated like one, but at least I can drive to get away, or I won't be driven back here by a cop because I'm underage, walking around outside at night. But I'm still yelled at, my feelings and opinions are still constantly disregarded, and I'm still shoved into a corner for my self. But at least I can go away for a bit.

I hate it when parents destroy the trust bond with their children by telling them lies of convenience for behavior stuff. When my best friend was young, her mother told her that reusing the knife for the mayo would cause it to go bad. So when making sandwiches she would get a fresh knife for each dip into the jar of mayo. It was total BS. The truth was sometimes a toast crumb might end up in the mayo and her mom didn't like that so lied about the reason not to do it. I found out about this years later by watching her get a new knife for each slice of bread while making sandwiches and asking "WTH are you doing?" There was a second one too but I can't recall it. Her mom was basically a good person but - just don't lie to your kids. There will be times in life when it is important for them to believe you.