Truth v. Lies

I think that a person should rather choose to say the truth than to say a lie. There is something called a "white lie" where it is a lie used to hide someone from the truth. What people do not understand is that the most simplest of lies can become so complex and such a heavy burden that it eats the person from the inside out. Similarly like the weight of the skies on  their shoulders. In some cases, people begin to lie to themselves as motivation to do something. Like hysterical pregnancies and being anorexic. These lies could include the most simplest lie: "your sweater looks nice" to maybe a more complicated and complex one: "she said she likes you too". Saying the truth is not always the right thing to do however it is much better than having to continuously lie to your loved ones. I understand the concept of trying to hide the truth or protecting someone from something that could potentially hurt them but when they do find out the truth, the person who told them the lie to begin with will be the bad guy, the liar, the boy who called wolf. In my beliefs, the best thing to do is to say the truth to begin with because no one can ever know when their lie becomes exposed. However, there are pros and cons with each choice. if choosing a lie, then maybe that person is saved from humiliation or pain. but in the end, the person who lied would become a dishonest person. if choosing to say the truth, he person may be hurt and choose not to talk to the honest person but at the very least, the lies would not consume them entirely of guilt. In conclusion, people should just say the truth. It's better to hurt them for maybe an hour or so then to be consumed of guilt and lose a loved one.