Hidden in Shadow.

I hate lies.
Being mean is terrible. Being arrogant ticks me off. But lies are the worst.
Lying is cheating. When looking at a situation that will be incredibly hard to face, lying puts it away under a thin cover.
As time goes on, the unconfronted issue expands, and the cover must be extended.
Eventually, the problem becomes too large and too complex to hide, and it tears off the sheet and starts destroying things.
At this point, the original liar wishes they had simply told the truth from the start.
Unfortunately, our society has bred lying into our relationships.
We are supposed to impress others with our fake accomplishments.
We are supposed to sugarcoat the things others do wrong.
We are supposed to lead on people who don't feel the way we do, because it's the "nicest" thing to do.
We are supposed to please both parties who want us to join them.
It's absolutely maddening. How can you trust anyone when you're expecting them to lie to you?
As cute as it may be, it's heartbreaking to hear the banter of teenagers who obviously like each other but are both tripping over words to hide it.
Honesty, I realize, could tear the world to pieces. But from the pieces, the puzzle would be put back together. Correctly. Wouldn't it be nice if you KNEW who liked you and who didn't? If businesses couldn't trick you? If the agony of not knowing was completely erased?
That is my wish. If only it could be realized.