I wonder if it depends on whether the subject of the lie sasimportant to you or not. I know people who would accept a lie from their wife but not from their broker.
"We dont appear to be de-motivated, do we?"
If I am included in that "we," the answer is yes. I am highly de-motivated to discuss things with people who are in the "almost empty" end of gauge of good will or good sense.
(This is not written with you in mind, stuartcr.)
I imagine you’re correct on the first one. I guess I’ve just been lucky when it comes to people lying to me.