Why is it...

that people have to lie so much?
was chatting with a girlfriend about this guy she was briefly dating. and she talked about all the things he lied about. like what he did and some of his family history....I've got plenty of stories like that of my own...but she got me to thinking, WHY IS IT that people have to tell lies about themselves??

I have no problem admitting that I didn't get into any of the PhD programs I applied to. I never went to medical school. I never played soccer for the Trinidad national team. I can't draw and will never have a piece of my art displayed in a museum. I've never been to Egypt or anywhere else in Africa. My parents weren't big time CIA spies, or generals in the military. I don't come from money. I didn't grow up anywhere but boring-ole' Queens. I am afraid of the ocean and can't swim. I don't understand a lot of science concepts, and won't pretend to try and explain them or how to do any kinda fancy mathematical calculations. I live with my mother right now, and I am still making payments on my car. I have little to no hand eye coordination so step and dance classes are not for me. I've never worked anywhere glamorous. Don't know any famous people. I can't cook most west indian dishes, or most dishes in general. Nor have I ever felt compelled to tell anyone any different.

Is it just fun for people to make up stories? Or do they secretly crave to be someone other than themselves. I may be far from perfect, and probably very close to crazy. But that's who I am and I wouldn't trade it for the world. No one else should want to be something else either.....