Just curious, and not criticizing, but you seem ok with some lies anyway. White lies about theft and violence. I understand white lies to be about not hurting people, like saying a new haircut looks good when you hate it but the person loves it. Not stealing lollies and hitting people.

Why are those ok but not thanking someone for a gift they don't love the second they see it? Sorry if that seems rude, just something I've been thinking about since my earlier post and couldn't think of a less abrasive way of asking.