The Top 4 Lies Men and Women Tell
So when was the last time you lied? We’re talking little lies, not whoppers to your lover. According to Dr. Phil McGraw, by the time they are 60 years old, men have told more than 100,000 lies and women have uttered some 50,000 untruths. Why do we lie to each other? AskMen.com says men lie to keep a relationship healthy. “The trick is in knowing what she wants to hear, even if it means seriously stretching the truth,” says AskMen.com relationship correspondent Matthew Fitzgerald. Women lie to their man for several reasons, but primarily to protect his feelings or save her butt.
The top four lies women tell, according to Dr. Phil:
- I’m fine. There’s nothing wrong.
- Oh, this isn’t new! I’ve had this old thing forever.
- Oh, this was cheap! I got it on sale.
- I’ve got a headache.
The top four lies men tell, according to Dr. Phil:
- I’m fine. There’s nothing wrong.
- This is my last drink.
- No, that doesn’t make you look fat.
- Hey, I’m on the way! (But he’s not even almost on the way)