Lying

I am a guilty of lying. I do it quite often, and generally its over the small things like if my manager asks me if I like her new haircut, or if I filed the paper work I was supposed to.

There are many categories as to why people lie. I'll break down a few.

Cover your ass: I tend to lie when I forget to do something that is asked of me. This tends to happen more at work then any where else. I lie to cover my ass, in this case protect my job.

Appease people/Kissing ass: Sometimes you just don't want to tell someone how horrible they look. I certainly will not answer "yes" when my supervisor asks if she looks fat. I keep my damn mouth shut because I'd rather not face her pregnant woman rage.

Asshole/Bitch: If you have ever been cheated on... we have reached that classification. Why people can't break up then move on is a intriguing question... I can't answer that one. Perhaps its the risk of getting caught.

Cockyness: Guys do this a lot during smack talk. They'll make up all kinds of dumb lies to appear more manly, or to appear more like a formidable opponent.

Stories: Everyone lies when they tell an epic story. The lies are strategically placed to make the story more intriguing.