1 People lie for different reasons 2 one common is to avoid hurting someone's feelings. 3 for example' a friend might ask, "Do yu like my new haircut?" 4 If you think it's unly. you might still answer, "Yes." 5 Another commonreason for lying is to avoid a fight. 6Say a friend angers you and then asks. "Are you upset with me?" 7You might answer' "No," to avoid an argument. 8 People also lie so that they'll fit in, as when you listen to a boring person and politely say, "That's interesting." 9 In addition, people lie to avoid spending more time with someone. 10 For instance, you might lie, "I have to go now.