8 Ways To Tell The Perfect Lie

1. A Tale Of Two Strangers

Anyone remember what I said the #1 point was going to be, earlier on? It would be nice; would have shown you were listening. For those who don't, here it is again: consistency. So, you've got something massive on your mind that you're afraid to discuss with your friends and family. Perhaps you want to come out as a homosexual; perhaps you're pregnant. Perhaps you have cancer. Perhaps it's a far more complex issue, such as a depression you've been battling or a crisis of faith. Either way, you're afraid of the drawbacks of explaining to your closest companions. Instead, it's a scene we'll all be somewhat familiar with. You walk into a bar and start chatting to a stranger. Your flight is delayed and you're stranded in the airport for 6 hours. Suddenly, you find this stranger is the perfect blank canvas with which to unload your mosaic of twisted thoughts; in fat, heavy brush strokes. Telling the truth to a stranger is far, far easier than telling the truth to a friend because it's a shot to nothing. If (s)he reacts badly, what does it matter? You'll never see them again. Equally, just as it's easier to tell the truth to a stranger, it's easier to lie to a stranger. They have no baseline, no status quo to compare your current tale to. When it comes to lying to those closest to us, they have years of little, irrelevant truths you've told on a daily basis to compare your dirty lie to. So many people have a great, flashing, neon 'tell' as they call it in poker, when they're lying. A firmer, slower tone of voice, perhaps? Inconceivable to the stranger in the airport; blatantly obvious to one whom knows you well. Here's the truth of it all: for most of us, lying is relatively unnecessary and undesirable however that does not mean it carries no value. In the eye of the beholder, ignorance can be bliss; there is no harm in not knowing something, principally because of exactly that: you don't know it. Some lies, whether told through altruism or genuine empathy allow your loved ones to live happier, more meaningful lives. However, this is, as always, subjective. What isn't subjective is the fact that the absolute best liars out there- the ones whom utilise all the points I've made to optimal success- will never let you know they're lying. That's pretty much the point and it makes absolutely zero difference to you because you perceive it as the truth. The key is in consistency. In establishing that baseline status quo when we lie that is perceived to be the truth. Ideally, it should be identical to when we tell the genuine truth itself. In of that, everyone becomes that stranger in the airport. You might think that sounds miserable, or depressing. Far from it. In fact, it leads to the liar being far more honest with you; far more capable and willing to speak the truth, fully aware (s)he's in no danger of setting a precedent they'll be incapable of following. For our detective, firmly lodged somewhere in an underground, criminal enterprise; establishing this status quo is a matter of life or death. For us, in the real world, it's simply a question of belief: Do you believe a lie is ALWAYS, no matter the circumstances, of less value than the truth? If so, fire those guns because you're never moving away from them! If not, think of what I've written and try to mitigate damage. Unless it's towards a good cause, such as a surprise present or birthday party, there's nothing more depressing than catching a loved one out in lie.