This is a fascinating story with a huge lesson.  Time and time again I hear women who ended up in bad relationships say, “I know he lied, but it was harmless.”  When people continually lie, it is one of the biggest warning signals you have that the person you are invested in a relationship, friend or otherwise, values themselves way more than you.  And when a person puts them first, watch out!  You will end up hurt, one way or another.

Lying repeatedly shows a lack of respect by the person who is lying and to the people being lied to. It will never end happily.  And if you stick around, it shows you don’t respect yourself either.  You should want more for your life!

It’s your number reason to boogie, folks.   I have always had a steadfast rule in personal intimate relationships.  If someone lies to me once, I’ll forgive them, if they are sincere and I truly believe their apology.  If they lie to me twice, its over.  It’s clear we didn’t learn from the first mistake and I am not going to repeat it again.

The only exclusion I have are friends who give me white lies when they cancel things, reschedule or are unable to be honest about their own shortcomings or difficulties, which have no bearing on me or other people.

Lies are not harmless when they continually repeat.  Remember that…