It's not, to everyone.
Depends a lot on a situation.

I mean there are huge differences between:
- I don't tell people I'm dating that I am still married and/or have kids for at least 6 months. If they find out and whine how I lied, it's their problem. I am not a liar, they never asked, and I only bring it up when I'm comfortable with it.

- I put on my profile I'm looking for a long term relationship. I met a hot chick online whose profile also said they're looking for a long term. I've been banging her and treating her like a FWB. She keeps asking where it's going, and how I feel. I ignore those texts and conversations. I don't say anything. I don't want a long term relationship with her, I don't even really like her. But the sex is great. I'm not lying or leading her on though. Since I'm not saying anything at all about it, I'm not really lying to her.

- When a random stranger on the bus asks me how I'm doin', I just nod and don't say anything. Just because I'm not ejaculating how I'm really feeling or doing then I'm not lying. They shouldn't think I'm lying to them about how I'm doing because I don't want to have a conversation with a stranger.



It can be.
Speaking a lie is manipulating/creating a false perception.
Silence can be used to perpetuate/create/manipulate a false perception.
Just as has been said countless times regarding online dating "no response is a response."
Even silence communicates something.

Communication is not just what comes out of your mouth.
You can lie without ever saying a word.
You ever see women on instagram?


By that logic you could put someone else's picture up on your profile and when people meet you in person and are like "who are you?" you can feel justified in telling them "hey! I never actually said that picture was of me so it's not a lie!"
And maybe it can go so far as "well, you typed in your email that was your picture," and respond "typing isn't actually speaking! It didn't come out of my mouth! I never lied!"


No. We should absolutely be drawn to contexts.
If we weren't, the human race would probably be dead within moments.
Do you not understand what "context" actually is?

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Really?

so your definition of a lie ... is that it has to be spoken ???
Mine is more liberal ., it includes intention and outcome .

hello mikaxel let me ask you a question .. if you are in a committed relationship . For whatever reason you cheat on your partner and do not tell them ... would you consider that a lie ????
Omission /not speaking can be considered a lie . Depends on contexts .. ethics and intention . Although we have the right to remain silent If by doing so results in harm or deception I would consider it a lie by omission .

No, you don't know that until someone speaks up. Since they're not telling (speaking) they aren't telling the truth nor a lie.
In that sense it's pretty meaningless on it's own and you can't draw conclusions based on it.

I find it an odd statement. Not speaking is not the same as not telling the truth.
It's just not speaking.

If you are silent, people have no idea and will jump to their own conclusions.
They tend to think you have something to hide. Right or wrong, it is what it is.

If you look through the forums Heer, I think you'll find that people already do that, although possibly not as much as you would prefer.

Sarcasm and empathy. It comes with my job.

Ah, thanks for giving it a bit more context.
Our equivalent in Dutch is "That's what the missus said last night as well."
It's only used in a setting with familiar people in a lighthearted, relaxed atmosphere.

I can get people getting annoyed with it. It's not something to often use as it'll wear very thing, nor in the wrong setting.
Timing is everything for such things :p

omg I still can't believe it.
Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant
his daughter Gianna
and all the other three people who died in the crash