*sigh* please give me some advice...

but really don't own up, you'll just look like an idiot, coer your lies with more lies, it's the only way....

Ok, so this is the problem. I've told a few little porkie pies lately and it sucks, because I hate myself for lying, but I don't know how to resolve the situation. I know I'm going to get caught out at some stage... I just feel like a fool.

Lie one: Told a group of friends that I've made over the summer that I've got a boyfriend at home (made friends whilst travelling, but intend to keep in touch with them)

Lie two: Told one lot of friends that I've 'gone to third base' with a guy I met travelling

Lie three: Told another lot of friends that I've slept with the same guy.

I think I've lied to these people because I hate the idea that I've neither got a boyfriend nor had any sexual experience. I don't know really why I didn't just tell everyone the truth, that I'm single and probably will be for the rest of my freakin' life at this rate. It sucks. I wish I could put time backwards and just tell the truth. I hate the fact that I've lied, but I can't just go and say "oops, sorry, made a mistake there - actually I haven't done anything with anyone, haha! isn't that funny!" because I don't want my friends to know that I've lied to them. Honestly, what a fool. I want to bang my head against a brick wall sometimes.

Any advice would be appreciated, although I do know there's only two real options: put up and shut up and live with the lies or own up, tell the truth and let everyone know that I'm a prat that doesn't deserve any friends seen as I can't be truthful. But still.

Gah.

*hug*

It is not as bad as you think. Everyone exaggerates stuff, I think. Personally, I don't think you should tell them; it's one of those perfectly natural things to do that nobody usually talks about, and it would suck if people were weird about it after you were brave enough to tell them. The lie isn't hurting anyone (except maybe yourself...). Don't think badly about yourself for lying. If you feel like it is a burden, maybe you could tell the first people that you broke up (amicably, not a dramatic, comfort-me break up) and put it behind you. You are not a prat that doesn't deserve any friends - seriously, people lie about much more serious things than details of their love lives (which aren't anyone elses business really). I think you have learnt from this experience that lying about this sort of stuff will make you feel worse, not better, in the future. And to be honest, there is nothing wrong with being single! You won't be single forever, I promise. I'm 21 and have not had any great romances in my life (nothing longer than a couple of months, how lame!). And telling people you are single sometimes makes them say exciting things like 'I should set you up on a date with my hot single friend'. Being embarrassed about being single is not a good way to meet guys!
I hope I said something of use here. I just think I know sort of how you feel because I told a complicated lie once and it made me feel bad for ages. But seriously, don't feel guilty or silly or anything - just move on from it. I doubt anyone suspects you lied, and nobody will be trying to catch you out.

Edit: I just realised that I suggested resolving your guilt of lying with another lie. I still think it's a good idea though, because it'll put it all in the past. Also, did you do Camp America this summer? Or is my memory rubbish? If so, how was it?

Ok, so this is the problem. I've told a few little porkie pies lately and it sucks, because I hate myself for lying, but I don't know how to resolve the situation. I know I'm going to get caught out at some stage... I just feel like a fool.

Lie one: Told a group of friends that I've made over the summer that I've got a boyfriend at home (made friends whilst travelling, but intend to keep in touch with them)

Lie two: Told one lot of friends that I've 'gone to third base' with a guy I met travelling

Lie three: Told another lot of friends that I've slept with the same guy.

I think I've lied to these people because I hate the idea that I've neither got a boyfriend nor had any sexual experience. I don't know really why I didn't just tell everyone the truth, that I'm single and probably will be for the rest of my freakin' life at this rate. It sucks. I wish I could put time backwards and just tell the truth. I hate the fact that I've lied, but I can't just go and say "oops, sorry, made a mistake there - actually I haven't done anything with anyone, haha! isn't that funny!" because I don't want my friends to know that I've lied to them. Honestly, what a fool. I want to bang my head against a brick wall sometimes.

Any advice would be appreciated, although I do know there's only two real options: put up and shut up and live with the lies or own up, tell the truth and let everyone know that I'm a prat that doesn't deserve any friends seen as I can't be truthful. But still.

Gah.

Define 3rd base? I don't think you should tell them, you'd end up looking stupid, but I'd maybe try to tell them the 3rd lie was a joke or something. I know I prefer my friends knowing what I've REALLY done so we can talk about it; I don't mean I hold discussion groups on my action, but it's better being honest and such.If one of them asks you about it, they'd probably catch you out.