CallaFirestormBW
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I believe that it is wrong to lie -- by commission or omission. That being said, there are times when a question is asked in such a way that it almost begs the lie... I try very hard not to set my servants up that way, but I will admit to occasionally being less than happy about hearing something that I didn't want to hear. Lying, to either my Darling or myself, will end the relationship, if it comes to light. The reason for this is because we offer a profound level of trust in opening ourselves up to allow a servant into our lives. If that trust is breached, it may be mended, but it will never truly, completely heal -- and without that level of trust, the way we live becomes untenable. Now -- I will throw a bit of a monkey-wrench into this mix. If I ask a direct question, I expect a direct, honest answer. However, I do -not- necessarily think that it is proper to say every little thought that comes into one's mind. I believe that discretion in sharing one's private thoughts on any number of topics is not lying -- it is pragmatic social interaction. Especially if an individual asks me a question that is based on my -opinion-, I will, depending on the circumstances, decide to be substantially more evasive or less direct than they might hope in my response. Because words can cause so much harm if handled indiscriminately, I do not consider withholding one's opinion, or modifying that opinion to be less hurtful to be lying. I will not -change- my opinion, or pretend that I have an opinion opposite of the one that I have -- but I may defer expressing -any- opinion, or may phrase my opinion in such a way that it does not result in alienation of social interaction, and this I do not consider to be deceitful or lying (whether I do it, my Darling does it, one of our servants does it, or a casual or close acquaintance or friend does it). Calla Firestorm
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*** Said to me recently: "Look, I know you're the "voice of reason"... but dammit, I LIKE being unreasonable!!!!" "Your mind is more interested in the challenge of becoming than the challenge of doing." Jon Benson, Bodybuilder/Trainer
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