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/^t/White lies are least likely to be condemned as most people hardly consider them as lies at all. It happen everyday that best friends, lovers, or family members, tell each other favorable, though not always sincere opinions concerning, for example, appearance. Some fibs are also thought to be demanded by the rules of simple politeness. It is believed that there is no other way handling an embarrassing situation but telling a fib. It is easier and much more elegant to say that one does not have time to go to a party than to say that one does not feel like it. However, telling the simple truth that someone's hair needs being done again before going out or that our present mood is not really suitable for the party can be also a good way out of a situation. What if the people involved do need to know our opinion of their appearance or the real reason of our not going to their party?