People Are Sharing Lies That They Hear Constantly, And You've Definitely Told Some Of These Yourself
People lie all the time — but some lies have been repeated so many times, that they just kind of wash over us when we hear them.
U/dolfan650 recently asked the people of Reddit, "What’s a lie that is so pervasive that it doesn’t even register anymore when you hear it?" At the very least, maybe this will get some of you — yes, you too — to stop passing these around:
1."'We should catch up soon!'"
—u/Atzkicica
2."'I'll definitely visit when you move.'"
—u/wewillwewont
3."'I read and accept the terms and conditions.'"
4."That most plastic gets recycled."
—u/fuzzybutt66
5."'People don't want to work anymore.' I just tune this phrase out immediately."
—u/TheTreesMan
6."'Nobody is above the law.'"
7."When I recommend a movie and the person says, 'I'll add it to my list.'"
8."That we use 10% of our brain."
9."That trickle down economics helps anyone besides the wealthy."
—u/HoopOnPoop
10."'I don't care what other people think.'"
11."That you eat 8 spiders in your sleep every year."
12."That milk gives you strong bones."
—u/MrTheSaxMan
13."That you can live comfortably on disability in the U.S. The state considers me fully disabled and unable to work. They cover about 30% of rent and utilities and roughly $200 a month for food. I'm getting bounced around the job market because I don't have the time to find a job that's willing to work with my disability."
14."'Put a coat on before you go outside or you'll catch a cold.'"
—u/VakarianGirl
15."Pretty much every celebrity telling their fans, 'I love you guys so much! You mean the world to me!' I'm not saying that there aren't celebs out there who genuinely care for their fandom and who are truly grateful for their fans, but saying 'I love you' to people you've never met is just a bit much. I know that it's just a way of saying thank you, but it's also often a lie."
16."That microwaves give you cancer. I'm taking up a course on microwave engineering and the professor told us this during his lecture."
—u/bemydaddy36
17."'We are like a family at this company.'"
18."'I’ll definitely try that place!' I live in the city and am from a small town. I’ll have friends that are making a stop in the city and ask me for restaurant recommendations. I’ll rattle off some places, the type of food they serve, and relative price point. I always hear 'I’ll definitely try that place!' — then, they go to Olive Garden. Every. Single. Time."
—u/barbiechips
19."'I’m only 5 minutes away.' It’s never 5 minutes."
20."'I’m going to get up early!' That's what I say to myself in the mirror before bed, every night."
Agree? Disagree? Have your own additions? See you in the comments!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
