Lying is NEVER ok in certain situations For example, in the article, Rejecting All Lies, by Sissela Bok states that “Truthfulness is a duty which no circumstances can put aside. This means that you should never lie no matter what. You should never lie because if you lie a lot and people find out they are not going to trust you any more. Additionally in the article of Brad Blanton by Barbara Ballinger it says “Lying was pervasive in people's personal and professional lives. But Lying is stressful and hurts relationships. It is not a good idea to lie at a job because you might get fired from your job.