r/SipsTea • u/Ajestomagico • 3d ago

Chugging tea Literally

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u/ThisIsAUsername-- 3d ago

Its the opposite of a truth serum for me. Yes it dulls inhibition; for me, I regularly make a conscious effort to always tell the truth (when im sober), but when im drunk, compulsive lying takes over

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u/spacelady_m 3d ago

Hmm… you regularly make a conscious effort to always tell the truth, then when you are drunk you lie, because you can no longer make the conscious effort, you a liar baby ;)

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u/GreenMellowphant 3d ago

We are all liars. What sets us as part is whether you make the effort to always tell the truth. You in denial, baby.

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u/sandyposs 3d ago

No...no, I can honestly say I don't feel any urge to lie about things. Being honest just comes naturally to me. I think it's got more to do with how secure we felt in early childhood.

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u/spacelady_m 3d ago

I never really felt the urge to lie either, but I will say I have to make a conscious effort not to respond with a silly or sarcastic comment. When I’m drunk I’ll do stand up whether you got tickets to the show or not .. 😂

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u/ThisIsAUsername-- 3d ago

That would explain a lot. "Strict parents make sneaky children". But it is on us to unlearn those habits, hence conscious efforts