We all do it at some point. Except perhaps Christopher Boone, the narrator of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time", who suffers from Aspeger's Syndrome. As the link and the book explains, Asperger's syndrome includes the inability to lie. He is loyal and does not break promises. However, he understands the notion of 'white lies', which he defines as not being dishonest but not being the complete truth either. In other words he is honest without the minor details that can be considered dishonest. Christopher Boone cannot understand metaphors as part of his disorder, and considers them to be lies. Great book - get hold of it if you haven't read it already!
I think lying and being dishonest are two seperate things. I associate lying to be more deceitful, vindictive and cunning... whereas I consider dishonesty with telling a lie for a good cause, such as the protection of a dear one.
I particularly liked this person's views on lying to gain status . It's quite true. Many people think that making up stories in order to look better really does give you more reason to exist, but a the end of the day it really does seem pointless as it doesn't make it true.
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