I Will Never Lie About Anything I Say On This Site

Honesty...

[b]When I first came to this site, I made a decision to tell the complete truth. It wasn't really a concious decision, but the anonymity with which I found myself blessed, encouraged a tendency to do here, what I can't do in my real life. I am aware that everyone has his/her own reason for being here, but I believe all are looking for something that is missing in the rest of our lives.....be that a creative outlet, close friendships, fun, or ,in some cases , extremely personal issues that we are having a hard time resolving. My most fervent wish..from the deepest part of my soul, is have an extremely honest, devastatingly intimate lover. If I am not honest, how is that ever to happen?? I could be with my ex bf right now..reveling in his love..if I was willing to be dishonest...but that does not get me what I want..it defeats the entire purpose. I have suffered many heartaches....and undoubtedly will suffer many more. But the one thing I am sure of, is that I will be as honest as I possibly can. I know that I am very intense...and that knowledge, added to my extreme introversion, makes it very difficult , indeed, to put my heart out there.....my intensity has driven off lovers before. But it is who I am. I need love in my life...I need intimacy...and above all , I need honesty.[/b]

Lonesurvivor · 61-69, F

Believe it or no, it is the truth. I, too, have been bitterly disappointed at the lack of veracity in many of the people I've encountered throughout my life...but especially so here, on EP, where the truth is so very easily manipulated.

I agree with you about parents lying to their children as a form of coercion....and it's one of the things I hate most about the whole "Christmas holiday". People use a holiday made up of lies (NOT when Jesus was born, NOT a Santa Clause, NOT flying reindeer....etc....), as a supposed celebration to honor our God. What kind of God would want parents lying to their children as an honor??? And what kind of person "honors" their God....a God of truth and love....by doing something He expressly forbids??? "Thou shalt NOT lie"............