Lies Men Tell Women
It is a common practice for people to cross their fingers behind their back when telling a lie as seen in the photo above. They know they are lying, but the person they are talking to thinks they are telling the truth.
According to research, a lot of men lie to women for a number of reasons. Listed below are the categories of common lies men tell women. These are some of the same reasons women lie to men.
(Click on the article in the box at the bottom to read about the common lies women tell men).
HEIGHT
Men lie about their height. If a man is just an inch or two under six feet tall, he will usually claim to be a six-footer especially if the woman he admires is tall. Some men like to be taller than their spouse.
There are a lot of celebrities men who are comfortable with their height and do not lie about it. One man who comes to mind and even jokes about his height is actor and comedian Kevin Hart. He is 5′ 4.″ His wife, Eniko is 5′ 7″ tall.
The other man who doesn't lie about his height is journalist George Stephanopoulos. He is 5′ 5″ and his comedian wife Ali Wentworth is 5′ 7″ tall.
It is more common for a man to lie about his height than about his weight. He doesn't lie about his weight as often.
BEING LOST
Men lie about being lost. They usually hate to ask anyone for direction especially if a woman is sitting next to him in the car. It is like admitting that he is incompetent. Therefore, he will drive many miles out of his way because he doesn't want to stop and ask for direction. It is good that most modern cars have a Global Positioning System. If men still get lost, he will blame it on his GPS.
THEIR AUTOMOBILE
Men lie about knowing what is wrong with the car. They believe to admit that they don't know is an admission of being unmanly or inadequate.
PAST ROMANCES
Men lie about their past romances. They do not tell the truth. Either they up the number or they will downplay the number of past relationships. They also lie that they don't mind that their mate had a romantic past.
SPORTS ABILITY
While women lie that they like sports when they don't, men lie about their sports ability. So they fabricate a lot and say they were the team star even if they just sat on the bench during the games.
BEING AFRAID
Men lie about being not being afraid. More men than women are afraid of flying. Instead of admitting they are afraid, men often make up excuses why they shouldn't fly. Instead of flying, they might say, "I'd rather take the scenic route."
JOBS
Some men would rather lie about losing their job than telling the truth. There have been stories about men leaving their home in the morning and going back late in the evening to avoid telling their spouse that they are no longer employed. They hope to find another one before their mate finds out the truth.
MISCELLANEOUS THINGS MEN LIE ABOUT
- Men rather lie than tell a woman they do not like what she is wearing.
- Men do not admit to being anxious overcalling a woman for a date.
- Men lie to women about their health. If they are ill, they seldom admit it.
- Men lie that they lie at all.
These are just a few of the common lies men tell women. You might not agree with some of them. And then, you might have others to add. If so, please leave a remark in the comments section below.
For Men Only
Have you ever told women any of the lies listed in this article?
For Women Only
Has a man ever told you a lie listed in this article?
- Common Lies Women Tell Men
According to research MEN and WOMEN LIE to each other about certain things.