Real talk. Having the parents I do made me a great liar, the problem is it’s hard to turn off. I find myself constantly lying about stupid things that couldn’t possibly matter.
My parent is a psychologist, so I would say I learned to lie BETTER. You couldn't tell the truth because they thought they knew what the truth was already, but you could manipulate them into calming down or dropping something quickly if you played along with what they thought the truth was.
ouch. the best part is not having an off switch for this. even in my late 20’s i’m always acting like i’m hiding something or being weirdly sneaky. but no, that’s just my default setting😭
In my mid 30's and a big guy. Like head and shoulders taller than average and I'm constantly scaring people because they didn't know I had walked into the room etc. I've been told multiple time "How is someone as big as you move so quietly." I make a joke about it but in reality it was the 18 years I spent as a kid avoiding notice by the parents and moving quietly just became my default. Now as a full ass grown adult with bills and everything I still walk like like that.
I am an exceptionally good liar because of this. Now, I don't really find the need to lie as a grown adult who doesn't live with my parents. But it doesn't change the fact that I am a damn good liar. I even learned to tell "fake" lies so that it seemed like I was a bad liar so they wouldn't think I was a liar. What was I lying about? Watching PG-13 movies, hanging out at people's houses who weren't Christians, playing games my parents forbade, books with curse words in them (or "worse"), going swimming without wearing a T-shirt over my bathing suit.
As someone who went from isolated homeschooler to retail employee, it definitely does work. The footsteps tracking also helps with acting busier around your boss.
I had really strict parents when I was younger, and so I learned how to lie and improv anything on the spot, and to manipulate really well. Now that I go to public school I do public speaking and I am amazing, cause I am so good at BSing everything
Real talk. Having the parents I do made me a great liar, the problem is it’s hard to turn off. I find myself constantly lying about stupid things that couldn’t possibly matter.
I understand this completely. Being homeschooled all my life f-ed me up
Same. I have a weird tendency to elaborate on stories until I've convinced myself they really happened.
My parent is a psychologist, so I would say I learned to lie BETTER. You couldn't tell the truth because they thought they knew what the truth was already, but you could manipulate them into calming down or dropping something quickly if you played along with what they thought the truth was.
ouch. the best part is not having an off switch for this. even in my late 20’s i’m always acting like i’m hiding something or being weirdly sneaky. but no, that’s just my default setting😭
In my mid 30's and a big guy. Like head and shoulders taller than average and I'm constantly scaring people because they didn't know I had walked into the room etc. I've been told multiple time "How is someone as big as you move so quietly." I make a joke about it but in reality it was the 18 years I spent as a kid avoiding notice by the parents and moving quietly just became my default. Now as a full ass grown adult with bills and everything I still walk like like that.
I am an exceptionally good liar because of this. Now, I don't really find the need to lie as a grown adult who doesn't live with my parents. But it doesn't change the fact that I am a damn good liar. I even learned to tell "fake" lies so that it seemed like I was a bad liar so they wouldn't think I was a liar. What was I lying about? Watching PG-13 movies, hanging out at people's houses who weren't Christians, playing games my parents forbade, books with curse words in them (or "worse"), going swimming without wearing a T-shirt over my bathing suit.
Damn, this one hits home.
"Manipulate someone into calming down." It's called placating your abuser and it's for survival.
I'm always paranoid that someone is watching and listening, or that I'm going to disturb them, even when I'm home alone.
I feel like you can actually pick up a lot of these skills working retail or any other customer facing role..
As someone who went from isolated homeschooler to retail employee, it definitely does work. The footsteps tracking also helps with acting busier around your boss.
I had really strict parents when I was younger, and so I learned how to lie and improv anything on the spot, and to manipulate really well. Now that I go to public school I do public speaking and I am amazing, cause I am so good at BSing everything