Can You Spot the Lie? - A Game of Truths and Deceptions

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The thread revolves around a game where participants share three truths and one lie about themselves, inviting others to guess which statement is the lie. The discussion includes personal anecdotes, humorous exchanges, and various guesses, creating an engaging and light-hearted atmosphere.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant claims to have water skied in the Bering Sea, been deported from Bulgaria, run into a moose, and been shot by a drunk cop.
  • Several participants guess that the statement about being shot by a drunk cop is the lie, but it is confirmed to be true.
  • Another participant shares a story about running into a moose while racing with their brother in Alaska, asserting that this event actually occurred.
  • Another participant states they have never been to Bulgaria, suggesting that the deportation claim might be the lie.
  • A new participant introduces their own set of statements, including being escorted out of Thailand's Imperial palace and witnessing a murder, prompting guesses about which is false.
  • One participant claims that they were indeed involved in a narcotics raid but were let go by officers who recognized them.
  • Another participant presents a series of statements about their past, including writing novels and being jailed, leading to guesses about which statement is a lie.
  • Multiple participants express disbelief or amusement at the stories shared, contributing to the playful nature of the thread.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on which statements are lies, as multiple guesses are made, and several claims are confirmed as true, leaving some statements still contested.

Contextual Notes

Some statements are based on personal experiences that may not be verifiable, and the nature of the game allows for exaggeration or embellishment, which adds to the uncertainty of the claims.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in light-hearted personal storytelling, games involving truth and deception, or community engagement through shared experiences may find this thread enjoyable.

  • #91
lendav_rott said:
As for testing it, no thanks - it's not like it isn't uncomfortable, maybe I have greater resilience to this thing, some people test fuse boxes with their fingers and nothing happens to them :O

I have suffered 230V twice myself, so I know it is NOT a nice experience. It's horrible. :biggrin:
 
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  • #92
I think #1 is the lie because, of the remaining choices, it seems most plausible.
 
  • #93
#1 is true as well - I was a pyromaniac, I was 9 when I tested my "bomb" xD (I found a book which described making gunpowder and explosives - gave it a shot)
 
  • #94
I'll guess that number 2 is the lie.
 
  • #95
Strike three, you're out xD I am not interested in "ho"s, which she was, and still probably is, I don't know.

#3 is the lie, I tried to get away, I didn't speed or anything, but I didn't have insurance at the time, I was on the way to the registry center at the time to update my insurance, but the cop caught me, I was let off with a warning and they let me go to the registry :D

To clarify - it is an offense to drive without insurance (having insurance implies the car is deemed suitable for driving), they ask you for your drivers license and pop it through some kind of a creditcard readerish thing and it immediately says whether I have active insurance or not. If not, most likely a fine. Worst case scenario your car will be towed away and you lose your license.
 
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  • #96
I'll go with #2. You got to be kidding, right? :smile:
 
  • #97
#2 is true, not kidding, I didn't have gf at the time either and, yes, I am straight :D - simply wasn't interested in her or what she had to offer. She's a manipulator, no matter how good she is in bed, it's not worth the potential trouble with her later ^^
 
  • #98
Can someone say the following in a more straight forward wording: 'it's not like it isn't uncomfortable'.
Thanks.
 
  • #99
gad said:
can someone say the following in a more straight forward wording: 'it's not like it isn't uncomfortable'.
Thanks.
I'm going to guess this is the lie, due to a lack of alternate choices.
 
  • #100
Lol Zshoe!
 
  • #101
Gad said:
Lol Zshoe!

It's not like it was a comfortable choice.
 
  • #102
zoobyshoe said:
It's not like it was a comfortable choice.
That will do it. I was thinking about interpretative dance (electrocution 101), but never mind.
 
  • #103
Gad said:
Can someone say the following in a more straight forward wording: 'it's not like it isn't uncomfortable'.
Thanks.

means I do feel the electricity, but it's not excrutiating, yet it's not pleasant either.

In general, it's a double negation so it's confirmation, but the difference is that double negation doesn't stress the "magnitude" of the subject. Eg I could say "It is uncomfortable" - this immediately says that it's not pleasant and gives reason to imply further that it may be hurting or ..excrutiating, if you will. However, if I say "it's not like it isn't uncomfortable" - it kind of says that something is uncomfortable, but it doesn't emphasize the "uncomfortable".

zoobyshoe said:
It's not like it was a comfortable choice.
ho ho, very funny :D
 
  • #104
So lendav_rott fooled us all :biggrin:!

The next turn is open to anyone. C'mon, if you've been lurking, now's the perfect time to join in!
 
  • #105
1. I sleep, at most, 8 hours a night.
2. I can park a car in a sidebox by sliding in with the handbrake.
3. I can sing high notes as high as a soprano singer.
4. I like to eat at McDonald's 3 or more times a week.
 
  • #106
lendav_rott said:
4. I like to eat at McDonald's 3 or more times a week.
Surely this must be the lie!
 
  • #107
Rats...must have been too obvious :S What gave it away?
 
  • #108
lendav_rott said:
Rats...must have been too obvious :S What gave it away?

Really? :biggrin: McD is awful :smile:. I will post four new ones in a while, hang on...
 
  • #109
Here's my new ones:

1. I've got 6 guitars at home, and one of them is worth about $4000.
2. I've got three keyboards/synthesizers at home.
3. I've got more than 80 loudspeaker drivers at home at the moment.
4. I can play the guitar, bass, piano/keyboard, sing and play drums.
 
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  • #110
I'll go with number 3.
 
  • #111
I'd say that's a good guess, but unfortunately it is true. One of my hobbies is building loudspeakers, and I am about to build a bunch, so I've got very many drivers at home at the moment. The magnetic field where I store them must be very, very weird...:smile:
 
  • #112
E: nevermind, I only get 1 guess
 
  • #113
According to the OP, "Everyone gets one guess which is the lie.", so I have to wait for the next persons guess.

EDIT: Yeah, I saw you noticed it above, good.
 
  • #114
DennisN said:
Here's my new ones:

1. I've got 6 guitars at home, and one of them is worth about $4000.
2. I've got three keyboards/synthesizers at home.
3. I've got more than 80 loudspeaker drivers at home at the moment.
4. I can play the guitar, bass, piano/keyboard, sing and play drums.
Number 1.
 
  • #115
Psinter said:
Number 1.
Sorry, it's true. I've got 2 electrical guitars, two acoustic guitars and two bass guitars. Now there's only two choices left, 2 or 4...:smile:
 
  • #116
I'll guess number 4.
 
  • #117
Borg said:
I'll guess number 4.
Correct!

2. True. I've got one master keyboard, one synthesizer and another keyboard which will be a gift to a friend.

4. Lie, since I can't play the drums. I play the other instruments/sing decently, but I can't say I can function as a drummer. I can "play" drums, that is, I know how to, and what I'm supposed to do, and I've desperately tried to learn it, but I can't keep the tempo :smile:. It requires a lot of practice.

EDIT: So Borg, it's your turn, if you like.
 
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  • #118
OK, here's some facts and a lie about me.

1. I have kissed the Blarney Stone.
2. I have been inside Bilbo Baggins's house.
3. I have seen the Northern Lights - during the day.
4. I once flew from Detroit to Los Angeles first class and flew back first class again on the next return flight - just for the fun of it.
 
  • #119
DennisN said:
Sorry, it's true. I've got 2 electrical guitars, two acoustic guitars and two bass guitars.
Cool.
Borg said:
OK, here's some facts and a lie about me.

1. I have kissed the Blarney Stone.
2. I have been inside Bilbo Baggins's house.
3. I have seen the Northern Lights - during the day.
4. I once flew from Detroit to Los Angeles first class and flew back first class again on the next return flight - just for the fun of it.
Number 2. If you have, that's awesome!
 
  • #120
Psinter said:
Cool.

Number 2. If you have, that's awesome!
Nope. I've been there.
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