WE’RE ALL GUILTY of those little lies every now and then.

Let’s just call it like it is and translate what they really mean…

“Just leaving now”

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Translation: I’ve just stepped out of the shower. I will be at least 30 minutes late.

“I never liked him/her anyway”

Translation: God I hope you don’t get back with him/her and I have to pretend I liked him/her all along.

“Do you mind? I’ll get you back”

Translation: You’re never seeing this taxi money/drink/smoke/lunch again

“I was JUST about to text you”

Translation: I wasn’t. I’ve been caught rapid being a terrible friend.

“I’m not texting him/her”

Translation: I have been texting him/her for seven hours straight. You can’t stand in the way of our love.

“One of the kids is sick”

Translation: I can’t be bothered going out.

” I can’t, I’ve no money”

Translation: I have money, but I don’t want to spend it on that thing you want to do.

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