The problem with even the smallest white lie is that it can sometimes take on a life of its own, multiply and spawn into something much bigger and uglier until it’s out of control. This is precisely what happened to this woman, Tumblr user rue-by-another-name. After a simple lie about a peanut

In October was I lucky to get granted a proper 10-day tourist visa after almost 10 weeks of waiting for the paperwork. I was completely free to walk around the cities on my own. During my visit did I visit Damascus – Aleppo – Homs with the countryside and Tartous and the coast. Yes, there´s

Every now and then, we tell a little white lie. Whether it's to make someone feel better, to make ourselves look better, or just something that slips out in the heat of the moment, these small fibs are usually forgotten about after a time. For these unlucky people, however, the lies just kept

Why does social media make it seem like everybody else is having more fun than you? The answer is simple. They’re not. They just look like they are. Don’t be fooled by their pictures of wild parties, hipster lunch dates, tranquil yoga sessions and romantic outings with their significant other,

Telling a little white lie to your child every now and then is certainly not a bad thing. As long as you make sure to backtrack and let them know that eating watermelon seeds won't actually turn them into a watermelon before they make it to high school, you're in the clear.