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[|7 Lies Men Tell Women] Abstract: This article is by Dr. Joyce Roberts from Reader's Digest. The article explains the seven lies men tell women and why. The author believes that there are differences in the lies that men and women tell. Men tend to lie because they want to enhance themselves and their ego more than women. While women lie to make others feel better. Some agree the occasional lying is necessary to avoid tiny arguments in a relationship. If lying becomes consistent then the spouses should know that their relationship is at risk of falling apart. Lying "deteriorates" a relationship. Men and women who are in relationships can learn a lot from this article because behind each lie is a lesson that must be learned; by the person lying, as well as, the person being lied to.

Tiras' Reaction: I found this article actually pretty funny because of how true it really is. Men lie about so many things because the one thing that I guy does not wnat to experience it is embarassment. Lying is kind of like a force field for men in a sort of way. It can protect you from a lot of things but in the end it will most likely come and bight you in the back side. One of the most important things to men are their egos whether they realize it or not. I figured out that the two most common reasons for a man to lie is to protect or boost their egos or lying to their partner to protect themselves from repercussions that they do not want to deal with.

Kelcie's Reaction: I also found this article funny too but I thought some of the lies were a little corny. I wasn't expecting these to be the seven lies men tell women. I agree with the author when she says "at the heart of many men's lies, however, is the male ego." I very much agree with this. I think most of the time men lie because they want to keep their ego and confidence and try very much to avoid embarrassment. The one lie that I commonly see is "of course I like your friends!" I think that when men are in a relationship, they sometimes don't like their spouses friends because they are the very ones who will look out for their friend and make sure she doesn't get hurt and he doesn't get away with anything. On the sixth lie, I liked that the author pointed out that the truth helped the couple to support each other instead of protecting each other. After reading the article, the author states that even though sometimes you can lose something by telling the truth and gain something by lying, "lies are at heart deceptions, and repeated deceptions destroy intimacy." "Telling the truth to a spouse is the first step toward showing that love is more important than lies."

Questions: 1. What are other lies than men tell women? Why? 2. What are lies that women tell men? Why? 3. When is lying acceptable? Not acceptable? 4. Do you beleive the truth will set you free? Why? 5. Is lying something that we born with or do you acquire it from others as you mature?