Look at it as an investment against having to explain yourself later.

My life philosophy is being kind not cruel. Sometimes if it even involves telling a "white lie".

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But I always preface it with "just remember you asked".

Edit to add - It's important to be tactful, compassionate and considerate of one's feelings, but gently tell the truth.
There. That's better.

unless it's about the size of that fish I caught last summer.

If you really think telling the truth would be harmful in some way, remember that silence is golden.

"Honesty without kindness is Cruel"

Good for you, JMCKUSICK!

is an art.

Ex. Do these pants make my butt look big?

Being right is not always the correct response.

It's winning the battle or winning the war. Choose carefully.

Lying through your teeth can result in you inhabiting the highest office in the land.

Sadly, that might be incentive for some people to lie.

I was at a social gathering not long ago, and a 10 year old kid pointed at me and yelled "YOU'RE FAT"! I took the little sh..kid aside and told him that hurting someone's feelings is not funny and that he should think about what he says. He smiled and said "HAH HAH"! I wanted to swat him. (Can you tell I don't have kids?).

"How do I look in this?"

"You look lovely. You always do".

The truth, or say nothing. It is possible, however, to dodge potentially awkward questions depending on the context.

But when all evasion fails, the truth will out.

-- Mal

Even good intentioned lies eventually become indefensible and are never a good look. The truth usually comes out sooner or later.