Truth vs Lies

They say the truth hurts for a while, but lies hurt forever. 
The wounds that are left after being told the truth are more severe than that of being told a lie, BUT those wounds will heal faster.
 The scars left behind after being told a lie are more noticeable than the scars left after being told the truth.

Baby boy

Yvette: Jody, I know you love me. I also know you fuck other girls. I don’t like it, but I know you. So just be real with me. Man, you gone be honest or what? 


Jody: If you can take it. You’re starting to get on my nerves with this shit Yvette. 


Yvette: I’m getting on your nerves? And you’re the one fucking around. You get with any of them girls you sell dresses to? 


Jody: A few. There. You feel better now? I love you, girl. You got my son and you probably gone be my wife. You want me to be honest? 


Yvette: Yeah, I do. 


Jody: You’re my woman. Them other ho’s is tricks. I make love to you, I want to be with you, but I fuck other females occasionally. I don’t know why, I just do. That’s the situation. You feel better now? That’s some honesty for yo ass. Deal with it. I love you enough to be honest.


Yvette: Jody, If you loved me, you wouldn't lie to me all the time. Move! 


Jody: Hold on. You got it all twisted up! I lie ‘cause I do love you. Being honest would mean I don’t give a fuck. Out on the street, I tell the ho’s the truth. I lie to you because I care about your feelings

****reading this dialogue just got me thinking about certain things. Is this what love really is ? Is it okay to lie to someone you love because you don't want them to feel hurt ? Or is this just a good justification for this particular situation? It is so easy to lie, but a real man will fess up, tell the truth and deal with the consequences.