A Moment of Truth

Truth NOUN
1) Conformity to fact or actuality.
2) A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
3) Sincerity; integrity.
4) Fidelity to an original or standard.
5)
a. Reality; actuality.
b. often Truth That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.

Oh the horrors of Reality TV - A recent commercial touting the latest to join the ranks of annoyingly stupid shows called "Moment of Truth"... ah yes, nothing like being strapped to a lie detector and forced to air every bit of dirty laundry you could possibly have! What are these people thinking? And who, in their right mind, would agree to participate!

But really, is telling the truth all it's cracked up to be? We all tell the occasional "white lie" - 'no those pants don't make you look fat' to telling really big whoppers of lies 'no officer, I haven't been drinking'... so is the truth always better? Are there things that we should never lie about? Are there things that are okay to lie about - like our age or weight? What do you think? Are some lies okay and others not? What defines the difference for you? I guess I believe in, for the most part, telling the truth... throwing in the infrequent white lie now and then. (as long as it's not hurting anyone, right!?) Interesting...