Although I don't personally feel how you feel about cosplay, I understand what you're talking about. Some people see it as a source of fun, while others see it as a source of stress. Going crazy and wild isn't exactly easy to do when one is in costume.

And while I believe lying is, at times, natural and even necessary in a society, I agree that too much of it just leads to heaps of trouble later on.

Whatever makes you happy, you should pursue it.