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To what degree should a person tolerate dishonesty?

Atheist3 7 Dec 8
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Level 8

Depends how it affects your lifestyle. Only the individual knows that one.

Interesting answer. Could you expand your thoughts?
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Level 8

Zero, to me. It’s one thing if someone’s life’s on the line… It’s the opposite in daily use. It’s what gave me a 25+ year R/S … and a followup at 3 years. Honesty counts ~

Varn Level 8 Dec 9, 2019
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I appreciate your perspective but let's face it, people are dishonest. We are born selfish & liars. Ethics is a learned behaviour.
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That's like asking how much pink sea salt does everyone want on thier eggs. There's different kinds of salt and everyone has a desired preference level depending on what type it is, to use a poor example.

1of5 Level 8 Dec 9, 2019
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I don't think it's necessary to have a predefined policy

I didn't qualify the question. However, people have different strategies for dealing with dishonesty depending on one's personality, experience & circumstance. Interesting, n'est pas?
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Level 8

Depends on the intent and extent of the dishonesty. If someone is being polite to protect my feelings it would be preferable because that's just what decent people sometimes, but not as a main mode of communication..

If it is of the intent to harm me or take advantage then probably not.

MsAl Level 8 Dec 8, 2019
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Nailed it.

A reasonable position.
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Level 9

Depends. Is someone lying to you? I don't tolerate it at all...unless it's one of those social "Sure--I love your cooking" things.

Sure. But that standard falls when it"s someone that your emotionally involved with. Then you're willing to cut them all kinds of slack. Is that not so?

@Atheist3 If you can't be honest with those that you really care about, I suspect the likelihood of other problems.

@FearlessFly Ah, the truth can be elusive at times.
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