5 Most Common Things Men Lie About

Why do men lie? And also, do men even lie? Well, they do. It’s a fact. Yes, women lie too, but often in a different way and for different reasons.

While writing this, I did some research and came across an article titled, “The Number 1 Reason Why Men Lie.” Spoiler alert: the article was written by a man who spent the entire article explaining that men don’t lie, but in fact, women don’t listen.

Now, this isn’t just any random guy contributing. He is a relationship and dating coach. I don’t want to rain on his parade, but I feel sorry for his clients. His article had the potential for truth, but just took it too far. Essentially, his argument was that men tell you who they are and what they want but not in the same way women do. He also claims that women ignore when men tell the truth.

# Their dating history

This may be an obvious one. But a lot of men lie about their prior dating history. Most specifically, their sexual experiences. In our society, men are praised for being experienced. So, men will often inflate the number of people they’ve been with to impress someone new.

# Small insignificant things

Men often lie about things many people would see as pointless. What do you get out of lying in these situations? A distance. A man who may be hesitant about committing to a relationship will lie about things like where they are, their plans, or who they’re with.

Even if they’re not cheating, they will lie to keep some distance between them and whoever they’re dating. Then, knowing that they lied and got away with it is a secret they have and keeps them from being fully committed.

# Attraction to others

When a man tells you he doesn’t find a lingerie model attractive or claims he wasn’t checking out a woman that walked by, they are often lying.

This isn’t because they think they are doing something wrong by finding others attractive, but because they’ve learned through experience and society, that telling your partner about those attractions does not go over well.

# Their mistakes

Like many people, men struggle to admit their mistakes. Even if they are aware and have learned from them, admitting them takes guts and trust that they may not have.

If a man cheated on an ex, they will likely lie about that to someone new because they don’t want to be considered a cheater. They don’t want that mistake or poor choice in their past to define them.

# Their fears

Society says that men should be brave and strong. A man who discusses his fears and worries openly wouldn’t be seen as manly. Although this is highly toxic, men often lie to cover up their stress, fears, or worries. This could be anything from their fear of rejection to their own internal struggle of worthiness