From little white lies to the more serious variety, most women will curtail the truth at some point in a relationship. Her motivation for lying can stem from wanting to protect your feelings or, sure enough, to save her own butt. Luckily men tell twice as many lies as women.
Researchers found they tell six fibs a day on average to their partner, boss and work colleagues, but women come out with just three.
The study of 2,000 Britons also revealed that the most common lie told by both sexes was: ' Nothing's wrong, I'm fine.
The findings emerged in a poll by 20th Century Fox to mark the DVD launch of TV series Lie To Me, starring Tim Roth as a deception expert who helps to solve crimes.
WOMEN’S TOP 10 LIES
1. Nothing’s wrong, I’m fine.
2. I don’t know where it is, I haven’t touched it.
3. It wasn’t that expensive.
4. I didn’t have that much to drink.
5. I am sick (you’d have thought this one would rank higher).
6. It was on sale.
7. I’m on my way.
8. Oh, I’ve had this for ages.
9. No, I didn’t throw it away.
10. It’s just what I’ve always wanted.
Moms are the people mostly likely to be lied to, says the Science Museum who commissioned the survey.
Twenty-five per cent of men say they’ve lied to their mother, but only 20% of women admit to having lied to their mom.
In comparison, only 10% of people said they are likely to lie to their partner.
Do you lie a lot?
I like the one: I didn’t have that much to drink. LMAO, thats a lie I tell my Boyfriend everytime :P
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