People lie for different reasons. One common reason is to avoid hurting someone’s
feelings. For example, a friend might ask, “Do you like my new haircut? “ If you think it’s
ugly, you might still answer, “Yes.” Lying can make you suffer from stress because you worry
the other person might find out. Another 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. Married couples tend to argue the most during their first year of marriage.
People also lie so that they’ll fit in, as when you listen to a boring person and politely say,
“That’s interesting.” In addition, people lie to avoid spending more time with someone. For
instance, you might lie, “I have to go now.” The average person lies four times a day.