Sometimes lies help too.Can these lies be called "NICE LIES"?
As long as you call lying "lying" does it matter if you call it good lying or bad lying? Either way, a lie is a lie.
There is a time and a place for lying, like a victim to an enemy, or an investigator to a criminal because the criminal and the enemy have no right to the truth from you. There is a time to be wise and protect yourself from predators and enemines.
Use common sense. But call a lie a lie. Don’t be confused about that.