Ann Landers challenged her readers to come up with the world’s third-biggest lie — right after “The check is in the mail” and “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.” Here is a sampling from the thousands she received:
– “It’s a good thing you came in today.
We only have two more in stock.”
– “Five pounds is nothing on a person of your height.”
– “You made it yourself?
I never would have guessed.”
– “Of course I’ll respect you in the morning.”
– “You don’t look a day over 40.”
– “Dad, I need to move out of the dorm into an apartment of my own so I can have some peace and quiet when I study.”
– “It’s delicious, but I can’t eat another bite.”
– “The new ownership won’t affect you.
The company will remain the same.”
– “The puppy won’t be any trouble, Mom.
I promise I’ll take care of it myself.”
– “Your hair looks just fine.”
– “Put away the map.
I know exactly how to get there.”
– “You don’t need it in writing.
You have my personal guarantee.”
