Good piece. Yet, I remember just not playing along. Even as a child. People would choose to fight me (big Girls at first/then bigger dudes) because i seemed an easy target. We don't learn to lie at four. I'm from a town where lying could get you killed literally. & it is something that I grew very proud of.

I didn't "lie" to get laid, bc. I knew it was a trap etc. etc. etc. etc. I grew up in the hood, so truth was important, & lies could get you killed. (we were not considered peacocks though)
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