My coworker cant eat cupcakes because she just got diagnosed with chrones disease and is on an elimination diet. But she loves to eat.
She sounded very sad when she warned me that there were cupcakes in the breakroom so i lied and told her they sucked and were dry and the icing was crusty but they were prefectly delicious.
I even mentioned in passing to another coworker eating cupcakes (who is also aware of her stomach issues) to tell her they sucked.
She later told me that she felt better knowing they weren’t that good because she couldn’t eat them… but they were good. I feel bad lying and roping someone else into it.
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This was a lie for good not evil though
This kind of lie is perfectly okay in my opinion. Unless they were made by a coworker. Then social norms dictate you say nice things because it could get back to who made them.
These are the type of lies that matter, and do more good than harm. No harm actually. You definitely did the right thing and your coworker didn’t feel left out.
Ok this is actually so sweet!
Best use of lying and manipulation. You made her feel good.