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When White Lies Are Necessary: What We Tell Our Parents Vs What We Actually Do

It's like the natural reaction all of us college students have - to answer Mummy's questions with as little words as possible. But every now and again, to avoid disappointing Dad and worrying "The Mother" we have to tell a few little white lies...

What We Say:

"Of course I go to all my lectures!"

What We Think:

 

What We Say:

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"I swear Mum, I was only out once this week..."

What We Think:

 

What We Say:

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"Don’t worry, I have it all figured out. I’m going to move down to Uncle Jimmy in Australia."

What We Think:

 

What We Say:

"I do eat right!"

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What We Do:

 

What We Say:

"No, I don’t have time for relationships. I’m focusing on my studies."

What We Do:

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What We Say:

"I’m still the same person that I was before college."

What We Think:

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What We Say:

"I get my 7 hours sleep every night"

What We Do:

 

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What We Say:

"I always get home safely, I’m not stupid like..."

What We Do:

 

What We Say:

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"Of course I’m passing everything!"

What We Think:

 

What We Say:

"Yes, I’m being totally safe. I have respect for myself and others"

What We Think:

Becky Fogarty
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I am a New Media & English student studying at the University of Limerick. I present my own radio show on ULFM and write a popular personal blog on wordpress: fogsfogarty.wordpress.com I also Vine and am very active on Twitter.

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