Told a white lie......

[ez]

a while ago I did a thread about white lies, would you dis folks tell me if this one is okay? DD & I are going to Disney this week with another mom& daughter, who we are very close to.The Mom is a hardworking single mom. Anyway, we planned this trip at the last minute, and even though I am a dvc member I couldn't get anything with my points(don't have many points left this year anyway) Anyway, with FL resident discount I booked one night AKL concierge, and 2 nights POR. The white lie comes in where I told my friend I booked these rooms on points, because I know if I tell her I paid cash, she will insist on going in half, (or not be able to go at all) and I do not want that to happen. I've already paid everything in full, so I won't need to use a credit card when I check in, I think I can pull this off. She will probably insist on taking us out to a nice dinner, anyway, that is what she did the last time we traveled on points. So, do I have your approval?

 

[WDWLVR]

I think that kind of white lie is easily forgiven. How sweet of you to want to make a magical vacation for her and her daughter. Go an enjoy that dinner if she offers.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

Originally posted by WDWLVR
I think that kind of white lie is easily forgiven. How sweet of you to want to make a magical vacation for her and her daughter. Go an enjoy that dinner if she offers.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Hope you can pull it off. Good Luck
One question though, how old is your DD? Sometimes children let slip things that you don't want repeated.

 

[worm761]

i say that some white lies are ok. as long as they dont hurt anyone! go and have fun.

 

[ez]

I explained to her what I am doing and why, and how important it is that she keeps her trap shut about it. She seems to understand why I'm doing things this way,and she thinks its a good idea, so I think we are ok on that end.

 

[TalkisCheap]

I think that white lie was fine....enjoy your vacation, and your free dinner !



-Caroline

 

[C.Ann]

That's one of the BEST "white lies" I have ever heard!

You are a wonderful person and a great friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy your trip!

 

[Winka]

That is very kind. I hope you all have a fantastic trip together!

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

Sounds more like a "Rosey Lie" to me,
Call it what you will, It is still sweet.

 

[bballmom56]

What a wonderful thing to do! And what a great lesson for your daughter - friendship is more important than money! Go and have a great time

 

[Beast fan]

I grew up in family with a mom who eats, sleeps and breathes "white lies". That said, I don't typically approve of one lying to their friends (the other mom is a friend of yours, I take it).
Couldn't you, sometime during the trip, (if it's the truth) confess? Tell her the truth. If the truth is that you enjoy her (insert word. ie: "company" "friendship" whatever)....... tell her. If it's the truth, tell her that you appreciate her friendship enough to treat her to a stay at WDW and that "paybacks" are not anticipated, nor expected.
If the the mom is a friend of yours, and you keep the "white lie" going..... just look at it from her point of view..... she was lied to by a friend of hers.

It IS the sweetest "white" lie I've ever heard, however.


Ya just gotta 'fess up. Sorry for the "buzz-killer".

Dave

 

[TheButlerDiditt]

I did a very similar thing when I took my parents to Disneyworld for the first time last August. We stayed at the Swan telling them we used points for free rooms (my SO is a Starwood Platinum) when we really just paid for the room. Even though we were careful to ask the hotel to deliver the bill to our room only (not my parent's), they still put the bill under their door in the morning. What a let-down!

 

[Nancy]

I think that is a "good" white lie. If she finds out somehow...just explain it the way you told us why you did it. If she is a good friend she will be thrilled that you care enough about her and her daughter to want them to have this great trip.

If you were my friend and I found out later or even during the trip You would get the biggest hug from me and probably lots of tears.

 

[CarolA]

I would not confess and I would not feel guilty.

I do things like this and I don't worry about it. I am lucky enough to be able to afford some things my friends can't and I don't want them to think they are "taking advantage" of me. So I have used the DVC excuse a few times LOL!

Have a great trip.

 

[teh fish]

when something like this happens to me, I say let her treat everyone to dinner. It won't compare to what you've spent but it should show that you're not taking care of her just because you feel sorry for her.