Ya I also think lying is pointless. What is the point when eventually will get caught? When I was younger I used to lie alot of times. I even lied when I didn't need to lie! Like for example: My mom would ask; who left this dish here? I would be _____(insert a siblings name there) did it! Of course everyone knew I did it. But now I know only lie in dire situations.
I try to be as truthful as I could be. The other day, I went to the movies with my friend because she was going to be moving away. My parents told me that I have to come home straight away after the movie(there starting to get way over protective but no one could top my friends mom). She invited me to hang out with her friends and sleep over at "her" house but it was really going to be someone's old house that was abandoned(don't ask*rolls eyes*) I told her that I wouldn't be able to come because my parents are starting to act weird. It was a good thing I told the truth because my sister pointed out later that even if I went, and lied to my parent's that they would of showed up at my friends house or call! Imagine if that actually happened I would of got grounded!
So, this is why I at least try to be honest because maybe the time I actually lie, my parents would just end up grounding me(if it's one of those types of situations) or people would just find out that I lied. Yup and knowing me I'll get caught -_-;