9.On what occasion do you lie?

I try not to, and I don't like to, but saying I don't lie, would be a lie. I lie when a friends hair looks like shit, but she is too drunk to really care, or for it to matter, and I tell her it's fine, and really, it's fine, nobody is looking at her hair anyway, as it's not her best feature and it gets overlooked anyway, but I wouldn't ever tell her that it looks bad. I lie to my father, or more importantly, I omit what he doesn't need to know. My life as a 43 yr old single mother and woman is full of private matters. I lie to my co-workers about what I do in my personal life, whether I went out drinking and dancing on my evenings off, or if I spent a night alone curled up in bed crying or eating a half gallon of ice cream. I lie when people ask me things that are none of their business about me, my life, or what I think about certain things and situations.. I may not out right lie, but sitting in silence or not acknowledging their questions is an omission of truth. I lie to a friend when I think that she is ok, when really, she's a mess. I lie to people when they ask how I am doing, as I don't want to burden them with my issues and have them captured by my rants and raves about injustice and pollution in the world I live in. When I'm sad or upset, I lie that I'm OK. I like to live a private life, and don't want others imposing their ideas or unwanted advice. I lie to keep my life how I want it, I only open up to those who might be in it, and that I am truly interested in. I have no reason to lie, but I also don't have any reason to tell the truth, the whole truth about me, especially to people who are not invested in my well being. I have seen that truth and lies are totally on an as needed to know basis, solely based upon whom you are telling this lie or truth to. Lies are often to protect others feelings, as the idea of wanting the whole truth, the scene resonates of "you can't handle the truth" is probably the most truthful statement in a movie ever. However, I have also said I would rather hear the awful truth over a sweet lie. I think out right total honesty when it comes to matters of the heart is important, in any relationship being truthful is the best action to take. But in the day to day interaction with strangers, and people who are nosy, gossips, sometimes telling them a lie is much much better than the truth.