If your friends will feel totally terrible when they find out the truth, then it's not okay to lie to them. If your friends might feel not as comfortable around you after they find out the truth, then it is not okay to lie to your friends.

There will be times when you just don't want to tell your friends the whole truth and that is okay. Your friends will understand if they really are your friends. You wont' need to lie to them however, you can tell them that you have told them is all you are comfortable telling them right now. Most friends will be supportive and patient with your decision.

There are sometime when it is okay to lie to your friends. These times are the times when your friends won't freak out when they find out the truth. Some examples might include a pregnancy, an engagement that hasn't been announced, or a possibility of a promotion. These type events are better kept low key until you are ready for everyone to know.

When you have some of these things to lie about to your friends, you will most likely have friends after they find out the truth. This is because most people understand the need of some privacy. There are some things that just need to be kept private for a while.

The reason it is okay to lie about these type things in your life to your friends is because they may not pan out exactly as you wanted. You may not get the promotion, or you may break off the engagement. Then you just need to tell your friends the end result and not all the information in between.

If there is something that you feel you need to keep from your friends and a simple, "I can't tell you right now." won't do, then if you feel right about telling a lie, it may be a time when it's okay to lie to your friends. Try to understand that your friends will eventually find out and then you will have some explaining to do and maybe some apologizing too.

There is one fun time when it is okay to lie to your friends, and that is a surprise party. Or even a very special surprise present. A surprise birthday or anniversary party will bring out many "Santa Clause" lies and that's okay. Surprises are fun and most of the recipients of surprise parties are very forgiving for any lie that has been told them.

For the most part only little white lies are okay to tell to your friends, like for surprises and information that has a possibility of changing, like possible promotions. When a lie will hurt a friend, it's not okay. When finding out the truth after hearing a lie will hurt a friend and the friendship, it's not okay to lie to your friends. Be careful when you want to lie to your friends and think ahead of the repercussions that may come.