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

"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."

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"Probably, yeah." Pause. "Most definitely."

"But isn't it worse to lie to someone you care about?"

"Depends on whether or not the lie would be beneficial to their state of...health," Johnny said with a firm nod.

"Do you have an example?" Vala asked, curious to see what he'd come up with.

"Take Ben for example, my buddy back home, actually he's known as The Thing. Anyway, he has ears but you can't really see them." Johnny paused, thinking. "You know? He's not a good example because I wouldn't lie to him. I'd just tell him what he looks like then run. I'd lie to Sue though, my sister."

"Would she mind the lie if she found out about it?"

"Yes," Johnny answered. "But by then I would be somewhere else so it wouldn't matter."

She smirked. "So what you're saying is that you don't have to deal with the consequences? Nice."

Johnny grinned. "You go it. That and it's my sister, she's used to it."

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