Dealing with the Opposite Sex, Friday, Period 2, Class #6

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

"The truth." Vala began as soon as everyone arrived. "It can be a double edged sword when speaking to members of the opposite sex, or to anyone ever. Everyone believes that it's important to be honest, blah blah blah, and inspire trust, but I am here to tell you that sometimes a judicious lie can serve you both better in the long run--sometimes people don't really want the answers to the questions they ask, even though they think they do."

"Not that I would advocate lying, because goodness knows I would never do that. However, if I were, I couldn't help but mention that you'll need to learn to use your discretion in deciding when to lie and when to tell the truth--you'll develop a feel for this after you mess up a few dozen times. And don't worry about messing up, it happens to everyone."

"So, you'll be pairing up. One of you will ask a question with no political answer--for instance, whether the pants you're wearing make your behind look larger--and the other person will be answering the question, either honestly or with a lie. People asking the question should feel free to figure out that they're being lied to, or take offense at the truth."

She glanced at the class, eyeing Jeff and Irulan in particular if they were there. "There is also an assortment of helmets and safety padding, just in case you feel you might need it."

Comments

Sign In

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

And I can teach thee, coz, to shame the devil

Re: Sign In

[lovesrenoir.livejournal.com]

Animal

During the Lecture

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

By telling truth: tell truth and shame the devil.

Re: During the Lecture

[lovesrenoir.livejournal.com]

Animal spent the lecture checking out the teacher with a big grin on his face.

Re: During the Lecture

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny just looked around.

Re: During the Lecture

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Lies had never served Jeff well.

He was actually sort of scowling at Vala.

Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

If thou have power to raise him, bring him hither,

Re: Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[lovesrenoir.livejournal.com]

"When should you lie?" Animal asked. "Dude. When they are smokin' hawt."

Re: Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"When it's obvious they're about ready to smack you or something," he said.

Re: Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

"You shouldn't," Jeff said, scowling, "It never works out right. Lies always end up sort of... stacking."

Re: Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[likethegun]

"You should only lie to people when you absolutely have to," Sam said. "When the truth would be dangerous to them, or when it might make them think you're crazy."

Re: Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

"If the truth would serve no purpose but to hurt them."

Re: Discussion--When Should You Lie to a Person You're Talking to?

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"For obvious reasons, one shouldn't lie," Irulan said, "but, perhaps, when there is a bigger situation, if it is for the good of the person... then I may lie to them."

Class Exercise--Unanswerable Questions

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

And I'll be sworn I have power to shame him hence.

[ooc: These are for the bad relationship questions.]

Re: Class Exercise--Unanswerable Questions

[lovesrenoir.livejournal.com]

Animal leaned back in his chair and looked around for a partner.

Re: Class Exercise--Unanswerable Questions

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

It took Jeff only a few milliseconds worth of deliberation before going for the safety material. He returned to his seat wearing a helmet and looking somewhere between bone-breakingly nervous and ineffectually scowling.

Re: Class Exercise--Unanswerable Questions

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny was ready for a partner; shouldn't be too hard, this exercise.

Re: Class Exercise--Unanswerable Questions

[wannabehunter]

Jo readied her poker face and looked for a partner.

Re: Class Exercise--Unanswerable Questions

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

Zuko was in fact not looking for a partner. He also didn't need any padding or helmets, thank you very much.

Talk to the TA

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

O, while you live, tell truth and shame the devil!

As soon as he pings in.

Oh, the irony.

Re: Talk to the TA

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack was there, looking amused.

He never lied, he just slanted the truth in new and exciting ways.

Truth, like many things, was eminently flexible.

Talk to Vala

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Quote from Henry IV. Part I

I'll be around after 8-ish, EDT. Yay SP?

OOC

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

So none of the lies go wandering around.

Re: OOC

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah would love to be in class today, but she is a panther cub and doesn't think panthers are allowed in class.

Re: OOC

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Hotspur is hot like burning.

This opinion is not influenced at all by the fact that the last Hotspur I saw was topless in the scene with Kate Percy and YUM.

*cough*