Do you know the reasons behind why women lie?
We all consider honesty a virtue, and in society, lying is seen as something horrible. However, what if we told you that not all lies are the same? In today’s article, we shall explore why women lie in particular and how that has nothing to do with what society considers appropriate.
Generally speaking, everyone you know lies. Research has shown that everyone lies on average about two to three times a day, so it cannot be said that people never lie. Yet, the reasons why men and women lie are varied and oftentimes done for the same reasons.
While men and women are socialized differently, thus subjected to different societal conditions and pressures, each of the genders ends up developing different reasons as to why they would feel the need to lie.
And while at times they are similar, there are certain situations where men and women lie for completely different reasons!
Research and studies have been done to try to find out why women lie and what the logic behind it is, and we have brought you some of the most interesting reasons here.
Of course, they are going to be generalized, as not every woman lies for these reasons, much like men lie for any number of reasons too!
Yet, we find it fascinating to take a look into the science behind lying, so keep on reading to discover what cultural conditions have made women lie and in which ways!
Why do you think women lie? Do you think women lie more often than men? Let us know your answers in the comments below!
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everyone lies two to three times a day? I hope not I know I am sure I have lied in my life but fact is I am almost always 100% truthful and I would guess most other people are. I just cannot see anyone who is telling a lie 2 or 3 times a day.
It’s 3:33 pm here and I have lied one time today. I woke up late for work and ran out the door I called my guys and they were like are you just leaving now? I said no I forgot my phone…
Now I really did forget my phone but relized that as soon as I pulled out of the driveway. Normally I’m honest I just didn’t want to get a hard time when I got on site
Agreed.Thatdoes notringtrue..
Hey Doug:
Take off your rose-colored glasses & don’t be a Pollyanna…everybody fibs or has fibbed regularly.
It’s like Jack Nicholson said to Diane Keaton in Something’s Gotta Give, “I’ve never lied to you…I’ve always told you some version of the truth.”.
They are counting even the smallest little white lies In that statement. “Yes I really like that ______, when you despise the color. Your lie might be true if the item was another, more appealing (at least in your opinion) color. It really does no harm but it is a lie none the less. I could see 2 – 3 a day as a likely number when considering every untruthful response no matter how insignificant.
You just lied right there. Twice. Almost to quota😂
I absolutely agree .. yes we all tell a little 🤏 white lie in our lives but ridiculous to say everyday or months!
I’m not sexist but I probably would say men more than women 100%
I don’t think this is gender specific. We are all flawed human beings.
Everyone either lies or stretches the truth or exaggerates atleast daily! I might not tell a actually “Lie” on a regular basis, but I sure do stretch the truth sometimes and or exagerate.! I’m not even lying 🤣😂
everyone does lie like when you run into somebody and they ask you how your doing
You are not a flawed human being. You simply did not attack your early period of self-discovery with anything more than minimum effort. Consequently, you did not capture a vision of the results of struggling. With such a vision, results become the focus and the fear of the struggle is eliminated. The secret is to break down your goal into doable increments so that there are numerous successes to celebrate. This turns work into play. By the way, the most useful lie to use with prospects for a love affair is to tell them they are wrong when you know they are right. The object is to witness how they handle disagreement. If they calmly present reasonable evidence to prove their point, it tells you they are secure; the virtue that makes it possible to build mutually nurturing partnerships of progression. Stay loose Pdwsage, humans are like religions. They all believe something is true that is and they also all believe something is true that isn’t. Our incredibly unique history of consultants gives us all the ability to nurture one another.
Not true. Lying is a trait of weak, selfish people. Liars live in a surrealistic world where lies become the truth and the truth becomes lies. I sometimes struggle to be truthful, but I don’t lie. You should try it. Reality is really a nice life. One that you can trust and believe in.
Either you lie or you don’t lie. Stretching the truth exaggerating is lying. Don’t fool yourself or others
For me, an easy example is posting an effusive birthday wish for someone on Facebook when I don’t especially care about their birthday.
About what
Dates back to the Garden of Eden. The Serpent got Eve to Decieve Adam. This caused the Fall of Man.
Science is not Fact, it needs to be Questioned.
Very poor article , no substance. Just a catching eye news.
I tend to believe that women lies more than man , but I expected more arguments from you
Ridiculous article and no real content. Spam ad mail.
People often lie to spare others’ feelings. Often they’re hedging the truth. Do I look fat? How’s this dress? These are still lies, but they are designed to not cause pain.
I think you little tidbit articulate was a downright nothing burger. Close up shop
Everyone already knows why they fib about things.
As a child of abuse, we end up lying throughout life, because of fear. When you become an adult, you can’t trust people.
Observing the political climate in both America and abroad I cannot possibly see how you think women lie more than men. The lies That come out of the mouths of our president, Senators, congressmen, And such are unbelievable. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Picking on women again
Hmmm….. It’s now 1am ad I haven’t lied today yet…… Let’s see what I should do today.
Click bait. Speaking of lies, not only are there or not five reasons listed there are zero.
women lie to spare another person’s feelings.
BS, just ramblings without any sense
If women lie more than men it’s because they are more insecure and consequently believe that everyone else is also too fragile to take the tough truth without being hurt. Secure people are less apt to suspect fragility in others and consequently expect the truth to help rather than hinder progression. Secure men know that connections with insecure women are fragile. Secure women know that connections with insecure men are fragile. Only secure people nurture one another’s progression and enjoy building quality connections. Love is both a verb and a noun. Consequently, the quality of nurturing determines the quality of love’s emotion. It’s in my book, “Pursue Good Better”
This is possibly the most ridiculous waste of time. ALL PEOPLE LIE, often trying to be supportive or polite. A far more interesting topic would address is why are pointless articles posted?
Not all women lie! If they do…. it’s because they do not know who they are(abused a lot, either physically or psychologically….) thus covering up for someone else! Pretty though to be real super honest! But those who are have a clear conscience! Thus they are a happy lot!
Thank you science, for acknowledging the obvious.
The headline says that women lie more than men, then at the end of the article it says women do not lie more than men. Hmmm. Maybe women lie for these reasons more than men lie for these reasons, but we all lie for specific reasons. But 2-3 times a day? I’m not sure about that. Most of the time I don’t feel a need to lie even for these reasons, as these issues don’t generally come up.
Many women are convinced that since they are the physically weaker Gender, that they are entitled to lie about things that are known to be unacceptable to the man.
After my divorce , I wrote piece titled” Lies” that ended up getting copyrighted by a publishing company just by a fluke . As follows; “Was the truth so bad that you had to lie ? Thinking that you would take your secrets of deceit & betrayal with you on the day that you die? Was the Truth just way too expensive compared to a lie ? Expensive for who ? Me or you and that other guy? I have often sat back and wondered why ? Did I not deserve the truth because I was such a bad guy ? You know I was not , I didn’t deserve what I got . ” That was the beginning of it and I suppose my only way of providing myself a final closing to it all . The woman turned out after 20 yrs , to be nothing more than a path logical liar. Even her long time female friends were disgusted with her, finally coming out to me, telling me that she would lie when the truth would serve her better. So it goes I suppose , liars are just self serving petty thieves ripping you off for the truth. Having a great deal in common with Chainsaws, capable of cutting down and destroying something in minutes that took years to grow. Once a woman successfully lies to a man , it never stops or gets better. Of course we all have heard that the road of life is full of bumps , turns, blind corners etc. Viewing things in that light , I can assure you my suspension has been thoroughly tested . haha
Cannot come to any conclusion as we are unable to read the whole article.
Was this article mysoginisticated if it targeted women for the same reasons men lie? Do men only lie because they are pigs? I thought there’d be some juicier psychological reasons. We almost all will lie to keep from hurting someone’s feelings unless you’re a narcissist. They love to lie to protect their egos and to hurt you. And don’t ask how you look when you’re in a hurry, lol
Lies are expedients that often occur when the truth is apt to be more disruptive or damaging.
There can be a basis of justification in some selected situations …a complex arena of differential factors ….. The spectrum is very wide .
They are never truly happy..
My experience is that men ( or those I have known.) lie more. I don’t believe that a “scientific” study can truthfully be done on this subject. It is 1:10 pm
. Truthfully, I have not lied or exaggerated at all today. I really feel this article is a lie.
If you lie you live in a surrealistic world. This world is the one MAGA’s live in. Lying is a weakness. If you want to live in reality, lying will prevent you from doing so.
Based upon your claims woman’s lies frequently are motivated by social benevolence. To balance this an exploration of why males lie is warranted. Your correct socialization shaping social roles and identity plays a part in this As such while male lying often is in service of status, power, avoidance of inadequacy it’s frequently driven by internalized criteria of what’s required to be a worthwhile male. Simultaneously there are males simply driven by arrogance, greed and will toward power over others. Trump is the poster boy for this and executives in petroleum companies, “defense industries”, right wing media commentators on Fox such as Sean Hannity, “testiphonies” in court by racist cops are variations on the theme of lying for malevolent anti-social reasons
Well, I’ve just been woke..again.. to call sexual assault-rape…intimate assault is beyond my comprehension. I couldn’t even read anything after that. There is nothing intimate about rape.
The question isn’t whether one lies. It’s rather who they lie to.
It’s okay to lie to a thief who asks you what your combination code is.
It’s not okay to lie to your boss when he asks whether you took care of a task that could jeopardize the company’s standing.
It’s not okay either to lie to your wife when she asks over the phone whether you’ve done the dishes when they’re still dirty right in front of you.
There’re legitimate reasons why one might lie. You just gotta find out what there are for you and be honest upfront with your s.o.
I never lie to my children because I wanna establish trust within the family.
I tried this for 2 months and git little if any relief. Wasted my money. It was a buy one get one free. Free was too much.
The email I got Stated this “This Is Why Women Lie More Than Men! ” then after all the reasons 5 of them you state this “Women are extraordinary, and they do not lie more than men.” so what is it…. I am a man & I have believed all your reasons, so stop the contradictions I am not stupid.
YES they r born luring & die smiling
I WILL TRY TO UNDERSTAND MY WIFE BETTER MOVING FORWARD!!!dwh
Women online more because they get by with it easier. Usually women accuse men of lying often and then generally don’t blame women. We’ve been taught / brainwashed five women that raise us having us believe that women are innocent and are generally nicer and more trustworthy than men. Not true
I really don’t think that women lie more than men and is you don’t believe me just ask a woman.
So Donald Trump can’t be termed a compulsive and serial liar because he’s Male; granted a very effeminate Beta Male.
That’s a croc in this era.. look at USA and it’s dating and marriage statistics. Men are walking away because there isn’t any normal females that are marriage material. Of any age. Recent study said..by 2030 nearly 50% of males 18 to 40 will be single by choice
Women without Jesus lie. Women in the world who serve the devil live a life of lies. How can they not? The scripture asks “can a man be more pure than his maker?” Dogs bark, cows moo, ducks quack and women in the world lie.
funny, yet they want men to tell the truth
BS! What women r these? The spineless, meek, little turds? I think most women r past these bugaboos.
One thing I know is pure crapola: inherent in the telling of the lie is that one actually cares what the other person thinks. In 99.9% of my day, I surely don’t. Not gonna put forth the effort for utter nonsense.
Degree of Hormone levels such as projestron in women and testatrone in men interact differently beacaus of charge level and impulse they get. It is all the electrochemical activity and the distribution of hormones. It is very complicated molecular chemistry.
You did not even touch the subject! I thought you were going to tell me why teenage girls lie so much! My two Daughters lied there way through there teen years but then it never stopped.
I guess you don’t really know the depth of your chosen subject or you are in denial because
I have seen a lot of girls telling lies!
I HATE LIERS!
God only knows I’ve been lied to by women many times in my life. How do I know? I pride myself on reading the average person and 9 chances out of 10 can tell when people are lying instantly. I have just chalked that up to not ever trusting that person if they’re in any Parr of the Sphere of my life. Yes, women lie much more than men. They feel they can get away with it and don’t care if you know it or not. It’s inconsequential to them.
Nobody Lies more than Donald J Trump
These are the same lies that men also tell, just in a subtle different way.
This article is complete bullcrap.
The icing you are spreading to cover over the truth is like a foot thick.
Women lie to cover their tracks in the very same way men lie. Women have no more character than men, but the men are expected to carry the load when bad behavior “hits the fan”.
Women have enjoyed the permission and privilege to be exactly like the men they supposedly despise as “victimizers” during the entire conjob that feminism has been for decades. Lying, cheating, blaming are all on the female menu of behavior, but the ladies still want the feminine privilege of being given a free pass for their bad behavior.
A candle only has one end, but women so enjoy burning their candle at both ends…until they burn their innocent little fingers.
This article is a joke.
I have ALWAYS believed and in fact there is ZERO doubt in my head that FEMALES have been the MASTERS OF DECEPTION since the beginning of time.
Men definitely lie more than women – that’s a fact! You can’t believe anything they say.
Women lie more for two reasons. 1 self preservation they are less aggressive, weaker physically than men. 2 they are pretty confident of getting away with it and with little or no consequences.
reason women lie…
because they want to be safe
not hurt anyone’s feelings
Women lie to protect other women they like especially the more serious the topic the lie concerns. By the same token, I believe women will lie to hurt another woman — starting or spreading gossip.
Bull. Look at the state of our world, because men are such liars.
Trust me.
my humble opinion and i believe feel the following: what a wasted article. I feel its Narcissistic to blame or use others for why they lie etc. I’m guessing written by a woman? making women either sound like hero’s or victims for why they lie as usual. where’s the women lie to cheat, deceive, steal etc?
my humble opinion and i believe feel the following: what a wasted article. I believe a phishing type of click bait article. Just to get people’s attention and go through numerous unnecessary pages so they can profit off of marketing of advertisements. I feel its Narcissistic to blame or use others for why they lie etc. I’m guessing written by a woman? making women either sound like hero’s or victims for why they lie as usual. where’s the women lie to cheat, deceive, steal etc?
Sincerely,
Just about everything a Democrat politician says is a lie, so they lie more than 2 or 3 times a day! If their lips are moving, they are likely to be lying.
What a load of sexist crap. Women lie…but it’s because they are so nice. Who is dumb enough to believe this?
Sometimes if we lie for someone benefit then continue do so .I lie too.
yes, it’s nothing new under the sun and started back in the day in the garden
when Eve lied and they been lying ever since
Perfectly said
If somebody accuses you (seemingly inappropriately) of being a liar, they are most likely the liar themselves. Liars are notorious for deflecting their own foibles upon others.
Many reasons. The “little girls are more sensitive” myth. As a result, as a child their lies are papered over and there isn`t any accountability. After years of this continuing nonsense and game playing, someone will demand responsibility for their falsehoods. When caught, then the coy, embarrassing, crying-jag appears, confirming the “more sensitive” myth. In actuality, there isn`t any guilt but only pissed that the game failed this time. No consequences for lying, so why discontinue this game winning strategy? Objective truth is side lined, since that could get them in trouble, so any truth is just an opinion. Not all women, but at least 85-90%. Then they wonder why there`s a glass ceiling in the job market. Businesses` do not or cannot flourish with liars.
Every woman who uses make-up or hair coloring is a liar. They feel their natural looks aren’t enough to catch a man. Well, just think of the man who wakes up next to one of these liars in th morning with her make-up all rubbed off on the pillowcase and is desperate to chew his arm off to get away before she wakes up. Is that really fair to the man? Is false advertising going to land a lying woman a meaningful relationship, or just a one night stand?
Sooo…. Where are the reasons???
Mark Twain said it best when he said “There are lies, there are damn lies, and there are statistics”. My grandchildren once called me on a lie and I explained there are many sorts of lies. If a little kid sees his 400 lb grandma in a horrible outfit, does he say you look like a whale or does he say it’s a nice color. If someone is 5 minutes late for a doctor’s appointment, does she say it was the traffic or does she say I should have allowed more time. So I guess I would distinguish between fibs, white lies, and outlandish falsehoods. Would I say that I know someone in our government is an idiot and a bully OR am I better saying that I think someone is that category. Yes, everyone lies.