These 21 lies people tell themselves are a little too relatable for comfort
There’s a lot of self-deceit going on at the moment, as people tell themselves they’ll get into that New Year’s resolution properly once the Christmas chocolates are gone, or they’ll go to the gym after the January rush has died down. However, lying to ourselves is for life, not just for January, and a hashtag has made that abundantly clear.
An account that starts some kick-ass hashtags started this one.
#TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves is this week's @iCanHash hosted by @TLCPrincess @TheRealJmar pic.twitter.com/xwHuqPpUQ3
— Hashtag Roundup (@HashtagRoundup) January 9, 2019
It soon trended on Twitter, because who among us hasn’t got at least one lie we tell ourselves? These 21 are our favourites – and include some of the most worryingly relatable.
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https://twitter.com/_lola_bee/status/1082985299330748416
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I’m going to bed early tonight #TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves
— Dont Think So (@DontThinkso555) January 9, 2019
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https://twitter.com/HeyJacquiGhost/status/1082985558476025858
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Just one more episode, then bed #TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves
— Chris O'Brien (@bigdweeb) January 9, 2019
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https://twitter.com/BrendaBurner66/status/1082985546480320512
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Just one bowl of ice cream #TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves pic.twitter.com/fxIGkO0YHM
— MFB (@stamishinc) January 9, 2019
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https://twitter.com/BrendaBurner66/status/1082985692840497157
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I'm gonna eat healthy #TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves pic.twitter.com/px91EZhytH
— Mylene Renner (@MyleneRenner) January 9, 2019
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I won't buy a new book until I've finished my to be read pile #TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves pic.twitter.com/ycAhInvPQv
— Scholastic (@Scholastic) January 9, 2019
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I only need a basket. #TheLiesWeAllTellOurselves
— Target (@Target) January 9, 2019
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https://twitter.com/degosTee/status/1083081939425419270
