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Do you know when to lie?
DO YOU KNOW WHEN TO LIE?
There are little white lies that we sometimes use to keep ourselves out of hot water. "The check's imail" or "You don't look a day over 30" are half-truths. While it's not wise to overuse them, teeaetmes when they come in handy. This little quiz is about tactfulness in our dealings with oterpepl. omtimes, those little half-truths can come in handy!
Answer the following questions, then add up your score according to the scoring box at the end. You nd a description of your type after the scoring.
NOTE: Questions that are obviously slanted to female perspectives should be changed to appropriate uestions as needed. This is for fun ONLY. Nothing here is absolute and should not be taken overysrosy.
1. A friend asks you to watch her spoiled five-year-old. When she returns, you say...
a. "He was fine. I love the crayon mural on my wall."
b. "Next time, remember to bring a cage."
c. "I was happy to look after Tommy so you could get away for awhile."
2. You've had some strategic spots "tucked." When you run into an old lover and he compliments your you reply...
a. "Gravity was taking its toll till I saw Dr. Jowls."
b. "My new relationship has done wonders for my looks."
c. "Jonathan, my millionaire husband, sent me to a beauty spa for three weeks."
3. The dry cleaner ruins your dress and offers to pay for half. You...
a. admit you never liked the way it looked on you.
b. huff, "Scassis cost $2,000."
c. claim it cost $100 (the sale price was really $75).
4. Your husband is fired and the next day your critical mother asks how his job is. You reply...
a. "Luckily, he's gotten a promotion and raise."
b. "He's taking time off to rethink his career."
c. "Ha! What job?"
5. When applying for a new position, you "doctor" your resume. This means...
a. omitting the fact that you were fired from your last job.
b. highlighting your experience as head bag checker.
c. giving yourself a law degree from Harvard.
6. Your sweetie is trying to seduce you - to no avail. You whisper...
a. "Give it a rest! I'm beat."
b. "Just having you lie here next to me feels good."
c. "Baby, those magic fingers make me quiver."
7. A snobby friend asks where you bought your dress (it's borrowed). You tell her...
a. it's not yours.
b. your dear friend Calvin designed it for you.
c. a place on Fifth Avenue (that's where your pal lives).
8. You break a bowling date with the girls to jog with your new neighbor, stating that...
a. you're deathly ill and may never bowl again.
b. potential husbands are top priority.
c. a family matter came up.
9. Feeling stressed, you plan a three-day getaway. Problem is, all your vacation days are used up. Y
a. phone in sick.
b. have a friend call to claim you've been kidnapped.
c. tell your boss to forget company policy, you need a "mental health" day.
10. Your big (really big) sister models a new bikini. You say...
a. "I've seen leaner slabs of bacon."
b. "Your hair's never looked lovelier."
c. "Wow! You look like Jamie Lee Curtis."
11. Your heart's recently been broken. You...
a. tell anyone who'll listen you got dumped.
b. start a rumor that your ex has a contagious disease.
c. say, "It didn't work out."
12. On a flight to Bermuda, you meet a gorgeous man 10 years your junior. You...
a. steer clear of the age subject entirely.
b. claim you're thrilled to be graduating from high school.
c. cough up the real numbers.
Agree or Disagree
Add five points for each "agree" answer.
a. If the truth hurts, change it!
b. My spouse should always tell me I'm perfect.
c. What's wrong is a matter of opinion.
SCORING BOXES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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a 10 2 2 10 6 2 2 10 6 2 2 6
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b 2 6 10 6 2 6 10 2 10 6 10 10
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c 6 10 6 2 10 10 6 6 2 10 6 2
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ANALYSIS
Up to 53 points:
We're all brought up to believe that telling the truth is a virtue. But there's a world of differenceen being frank and being cruel. This distinction seems to elude you, or as you might put it, yur ubas a stick about other people's feelings. Chances are, Honest Abe, in your attempt to be sragh-frwrd you've bruised more than a few egos and repelled some potential friends. Think befor yo spak.If ou an't keep your mouth shut for the sake of others, think about yourself. Will yor rearkscomebackto hunt you? Don't use "honesty" as an excuse to justify being hostile or bellierent You'e gotnothig to rove - no one's questioning your character. If you can't let things hapen wihout acommen, mayb you'r trying to make sure everyone is aware of exactly who you are andwhat yo think.Instead spend our enegy getting to know and like yourself better. You need to admt your tue motivs for beng carelssly blut.
54 to 94 points:
Friends and family members admire your tact. Strong social skills are an art form, and you are a mas creating an appropriate response. When grilled by others about your intimate secrets (or plainodproal life), you dodge the meddlesome queries. You realize there's no need to share your deepst drkstemtions just because someone asked. Ever the diplomat when handling other people's feelngsyoukno its supid to answer your lover's questions about a previous affair. You have enough isigh to ee tat wat'simportant to you is you love your current lover and find ways to tell him s. Kee the est t yourelf. n more superficial settings, a clever half-truth can ward off the barrcudas ho poplate ccktailpartie, car pools and coffee break rooms. As long as your truth- stretcing remins harless (ad you aen't spnding too much time remembering which lie you told to whom),continuefull stem ahead.
95 points or higher:
In your struggle to be popular, you overstep the line between fact and fiction. Take the time to exahy you are lying so much. Are you trying to make your life sound more interesting to others? Itnvrwrs. If people want to spend time with make-believe characters, they read a book or go to th mvis.Fo fiendship and fun, we look for companions who are real, dependable, down-to-earth, andtrutwothy Yo'remany things - amusing, clever, witty, fast on your feet and oh, so agreeable - bt no a bst pl. Aothe possible reason for your deception is the fear of being hurt if you exposetrue eelins to thers Haveyou had a hard time with some authority figure in your life? If so, reember uch a erson sn't lrking round every corner, waiting to ambush you. You're a grown-up and ou can orm frindshipsfree ofthe disppointments and defenses of childhood. Try this trick: The nxt time ou feel he urge o fib, smply smie and keep quiet.
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Hope you enjoyed this little quiz. Please remember that this is for your fun and should not be consiabsolute in its estimations.
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