1People lie for different reasons. 2One common reason is to avoid hurting someone's feelings. 3For example, a friend might ask, "Do you like my new hairaut?" "If you think it's ugly, you might still answer, "Yes." SAnother common reason for lying is to avoid a fight. "Say a friend angers you and then asks, "Are you upset with me?" You might answer, No," to avoid an argument People also lie so that they'll fit in, as when you listen to a boring person and politely say, That's interesting, addition, people lie to avoid spending more time with someone. 10For instance, you mightlie, Thave to go now: