I am an 18-year-old girl who lives with a stepmother. She is not an abusive type but sometimes she makes my life difficult. She asks for my honest opinion about things, but is not prepared to accept negative comments and when I “cross the line” she tells my Dad that I am very mean to her. Should I lie next time and tell her what she wants to hear? – Miss Teen
Dear Miss Teen
Lying is never good and always leads to trouble in the long run. If this women is not able to engage in honest communication with you, that is sad. Perhaps you could just say you do not know in cases where you know that she will be furious at you for telling her the truth. Or perhaps you could politely say something like, I really want to have a good relationship with you and I know that my honest opinion upsets you so I think it better that I keep my opinions to myself.
But really, it is not what you say that makes her mad, I think there are some frustrations in her life that makes her hate it when you give her negative comments. Try to explain to your father the situation in private and make him understand that your comments are not made out of hatred. – Aunty Lisa
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