We all have friends, and we need them. It would be hard to wrap my head around the fact or rather the possibility that someone doesn't have friends, or a friend at least. Friends make up a part of the meaning and beauty of life. Friends can push and encourage one to be what they need to become or what they dream of becoming in life. Talk of assistance and support in diverse measures. One could decide to have a little circle, which is okay. Having no friends seems awkward and unbelievable. But that's by the way.
Having this group of people not related to us by blood, but by virtue of association which binds us through like values is a blessing I must say. I know how much friends mean to me in this life and how I'll never take such an association/relationship for granted. A lot of things can be said about the value of friends and what they mean. It won't also cancel the fact that some terrible and unbelievable experiences could come from friends. Well, they are human after all, just like us. When we see it this way, it would help.
So, what's this saying that “Friends don't lie?” Is that really true? I mean, not to discard the possibilities, but how about considering the other way round? Not to create a stereotype, there could exist the possibility of friends who wouldn't lie to their friends. I try not to discard a matter on what could seem to be a generalisation. Hence, I say what if that phrase could mean beyond just a friend, but a perception that a ”true friend doesn't lie?”
I'm considering all of these because I'm not really familiar with the phrase. But even with the above consideration, it still calls for an evaluation of the matter. Is it entirely possible that a friend; a true friend won't lie? Maybe not entirely. Ways that I find that even true friends can lie are in cases where the truth if said, it could have an effect on their friend's emotions. It would hurt their emotions. As such, a friend could pick the easy way out for both parties and just, maybe flow with a lie.
I don't think it can really be said that friends don't lie. What if they are not friends indeed? Or even if they could be said to be, a situation could present itself that they may fail to resist, and they could give in to lying. So the thing is, friends can lie, be it intentionally, willingly or by difficulty. In the heat of a situation, or out of personal desires, a friend could absolutely take this route. And perhaps, later apologise and reconcile. Hence, I find it quite weird to say so, but it's not totally unacceptable though.
My mind also draws to one of my friends, who told me about a friend of his who he claims is the only one who isn't fearful about telling him the truth and what is right. Not appealing to his emotions or anything. But even with such a person, can it be said otherwise? Well, I'm not one to stereotype; as I mentioned, because a matter seems general. What if there could be that friend who doesn't tell his friends lies, huh?