Why Does Man Lie?

[Phyzzle]

Also I don't see where I have responded to anything in a negative or critical tone.

Sorry, I changed the wording to read: "There is no need to respond to every post that was given in a critical tone." You can just let people criticize. Go on, let yourself be ripped apart.

Look, if someone wants to call some anonymous character a hick, or chav, or ghetto, or Canadian, just let it go. There is no need to condemn negative gags like that.

And do not ask vague, meandering questions so that people can come up with speculative attempts at advice, attempts that you can then shoot down as unhelpful because you won't tell us what - if anything - your actual problem might be. If someone reaches a conclusion that's obviously wrong, or obviously doesn't apply to you, then realize that it's almost certainly your fault for leaving out a relevant detail.

I'm not so much talking about this thread, as any thread you make in general about situations in your life that turn into ten pages.

This place is enjoyable because of real life stories that you can find in books, magazines, or 'reality' TV. So tell stories, and let people editorialize about them. Do not use this forum to think out loud. We have paper for that.

 

[ketostix]

Good points Phyzzle. Iqqi, the only time a guy lies and doesn't even know why he is would be if he is a congnial, pathological or habitual liar. Most men know when they're lying and know in general why they're lying, i.e., because they correctly or incorrectly believe it is advantageous to them. That's the answer to your general question.

You gave very vague and limited context to your question. When you mentioned your female friend, what she was basically saying is the guy was a pathological liar. Which may or may not be true. But based on what you presented I said I thought your friend was full of it.

 

[AgonyUncle]

Men, we lie all the time.

You know what a man's lie is like?
A man's lie is like, ''l was at Tony's house.

''l'm at Kenny's house.'' That's a man's lie.

A women's lie is like, ''lt's your baby.''

We've all heard that one

-''lt don't even look like me.''
-''He's got your hat.''

That's right. Who the biggest liars?
Women the biggest liars.

Chris rock = legend

 

[Tazman]

Good points Phyzzle. Iqqi, the only time a guy lies and doesn't even know why he is would be if he is a congnial, pathological or habitual liar. Most men know when they're lying and know in general why they're lying, i.e., because they correctly or incorrectly believe it is advantageous to them. That's the answer to your general question.

What I don't understand is how a lie from one gender is somehow different than the other, it's one of those questions that apply to all people, period. The only answers she seems to agree with are ones that describe some hypothetical guy that lies because he's a weak a-hole or something. I just have a hard time taking a question like this seriously when we all know why we lie about things in our lives and I'm pretty damn sure every poster here has lied and will lie again.

What's this whole "I'm so naive I don't know why men lie" thing about? More man-bashing? I'd expect this kind of question from someone much younger.

 

[BipedGod]

People lie because they are weak and fearful, they do not have the internal strength to deal with the consequences of telling the truth, unless the consequences are painless. Almost everyone lies that is why most do not get my respect, I know they are weak, I do not have time for emotional cowards and weaklings.