We've all told lies. I hope they've all been little ones. But every once in a while we launch a doozy. What's the biggest lie you've ever told?

-- Anonymous, May 23, 2001

Answers

The biggest lie I've ever told is too embarrassing to admit. :-)

-- Anonymous, May 23, 2001

I think you should have to tell it to us, though, since you started the topic.

I hardly ever lie. When I do, I usually tell the truth within 24 hours afterwards.

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

Two people in this state are under the impression that I have an MSW. And I haven't corrected them. It's bad, I know. And I am ashamed. It is almost forcing me to go get an MSW, I feel so bad. LM

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

Many years ago, I stole a new library book from our local library. I gave it to my mother for Christmas. I don't think she knew it was stolen. I dishonored a lot of people, including myself. It still bothers me. I should make restitution.

Another time, I was in a music store. We stole a case of guitar strings. We didn't really need them, we just stole them because we could. Later, the music store owner rearranged his stock and put the strings out of reach. I caused this guy grief, and I erroded the quality of life for everybody in the community. That still bothers me, and it was a long time ago.

Kids do dumb things. I am no exception, and I am not a saint. I think that guilt keeps us honest. This is the best spin I can put on my poor behavior.

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

The number of lies I told my parents when I was a teenager will surely damn me to hell. Especially "I am still a virgin" and "I don't use drugs".

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

Paul, you have to tell. Otherwise no one will reply to your questions anymore, and you will also start suffering from Pinocchio Nose.
I'm just sayin'.

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

Joseph, how can you have given your mom a library book?? I'm not judging you, I'm just wondering what kind of library doesn't stamp their books all over the place with the library name and have the cataloging info on the flaps..and the metal detector strips. Okay, probably no one cares about that but me. I'm just sayin': it would be hard. My mom woulda been tipped off by the whole "Property of Austin Public Library" on the bookbinding..

I told my mom I was getting married two years in a row on April Fools Day, but since it was for a joke, I don't think that counts. Also, I once told the voter registration people I had moved out of state so I couldn't serve my jury duty. This was only half a lie: I *had* moved out of state... I just didn't mention that I had moved back.

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

Alright, klee, you scared me. :-) I once swore to a woman that I loved her, but I didn't. This wasn't a one time deal, either, this was continuous love-professing for many months. When I broke it off, I used some lame excuse and she basically had a nervous breakdown, complete with attempted suicide. :-(

-- Anonymous, May 24, 2001

Gardanna, at the time new books had a plastic jacket and no stampings on the page ends. I simply removed the plastic jacket.

-- Anonymous, May 25, 2001

Joseph, your post has shocked the forum into silence. Maybe you should make a donation to the library and assuage your guilt.

-- Anonymous, May 27, 2001