Common Lies Women Tell Men

Recently, I wrote another blog post called "Common Lies Men Tell Women."  Within a day it was my most popular post, ever, on this blog.  At the time, I promised to write another one about the lies women tell men; well, I didn't want to be caught in a lie, so I thought I better not postpone it too long!

When I did an internet search on the lies that women tell men, I was startled (let's say shocked) by all the lists that are out there.  I certainly had plenty of suggestions to work with, a few written by women, but most written by men.  Here are some of my favorites, along with my comments:

My List of Lies Women Tell Men

It was on sale (I put this on top, because I've used it myself)
I'll be ready in a minute (or two, or three or ...)
I weigh ___ (Even my husband of 41 years doesn't know!)
Last night was the best ever (Maybe its the truth; maybe not)
That was delicious (If you cooked it, she's telling you how she actually feels!)
I'm not mad at you (If you think she is, she probably is.  Find out why.)
I'm just not ready for a boyfriend right now. (She's not interested.  Move on.)
I don't mind going Dutch treat. (Yes, she does. If you want her, you better pay.)
I love your friends / family.  (She's too insecure to tell you what she really thinks.)
I'm fine.  (If you think there is a problem, there is.  She doesn't want to talk, yet.)

Most Frequently Mentioned Lies

Of these, there were two items that came up over and over again.

The first one was "I'm just not ready for a boyfriend right now."  If a woman tells you that she is not ready for a boyfriend right now, she probably just isn't interested in you.  There's no point in pushing yourself on her, because it is going to push her away even more.  As one of the articles said, "Move on, Dude."

The second lie that was mentioned on several lists was "I don't mind going Dutch treat (or splitting the bill)."  If a man is interested in a woman, he probably expects their relationship to lead to her doing lots of nice things for him.  If he isn't prepared to buy her dinner and/or a movie a few times a month, she is eventually going to get tired of paying her own way.  Don't ask her to go Dutch, and still expect her to treat you as if you are God's gift to women!  If you are a student on a tight budget, look for some free activities, plan some picnics, and come up with some ideas you can afford.  Just don't ask her to pay her own way.  Her budget is probably tight, too!

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Ten Popular Lies

Isn't it interesting how some lies become so commonplace and overused that they actually become popular?  Lies that my parents would never have spoken, are now everyday expressions we have all heard.  Even when we don't use these lies ourselves,  we hear these statements all the time, even on the news or in movies.

Since I am always on the lookout for good lies, this morning my Infobarrel feed revealed an article that was written by another writer, DesperateJournalism.  His article is called "Top 10 Lies that Are Good for Business."  It is a delightful look at some of the lies we have all heard.

I don't want to give away all of the lies that he mentions in his article.  However, some of the ones you may have heard are: 

I have read and accepted all terms and conditions
I did not have sexual relations with that woman
It's not you, it's me

There are seven more in the article that I'm sure you have heard before, too!

Unfortunately, when a lie becomes too popular, no one believes it anymore.  Therefore, even if you have read all the terms and conditions, no one actually believes that you did!  Look at the lies I listed in my article, "Common Lies Men Tell Women."  Most smart women don't believe them anymore.  We just accept them as popular lies that guys use!

Think about some of the lies that you hear people say so often that you never believe them anymore.  I know that I simply roll my eyes (privately) when I hear people say "No problem," or "I would love to do that for you."  We all like to think we aren't creating problems for others but, of course, when we ask a favor it is always a hassle for the other person.  They are just too nice to say so!

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