Quote Originally Posted by beachguy in thongs
Your parents don't really lie, they just use Santa Claus as a metaphor for "you're getting hooked up phat, tomorrow, kid."
exactly! it's all metaphors! santa clause, easter bunny, and the tooth fairy all do exist. we don't lie because our parents have done it to us. lying is nature. maybe if trouble didn't exist, lying wouldn't be a part of our protection mechanisms, but since there are consequences for our actions we feel we must protect ourselves from the possibility of being hurt. with that logic in mind, lying doesn't seem bad at all. i'd much rather lie than to be hurt.