2.1 People lie for different reasons. 2 One common reason is to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. 3 For example, a friend might ask, “Do you like my new haircut?”.4 If you think it’s ugly, you might still answer, “Yes.” 5 Another common reason for lying is to avoid a fight. 6 Say a friend angers you and then asks, “Are you upset with me?”. 7 You might answer, “No,” to avoid an argument. 8 People alsolie 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.”