Why Men Lie

Anna’s social life was finally looking up when she started dating Dave, a hunky investment banker she had been set up with a few weeks earlier. She was shocked that a blind date organized by her mother’s friend had actually worked out so well.

So when Anna discovered that she and Dave had a mutual friend, Jeff, she wasted no time in calling him up to get the dirt on why this catch was yet to be caught. But as soon as Anna mentioned she was dating Dave, Jeff stuttered, “I thought he was married!” Anna was stunned. Out of all the things Dave had shared about his private life, he had definitely never mentioned a wife.

As soon as they hung up, Anna called Deceitful Dave to get the skinny on his so-called marriage. “No,” he said. “I’m not married anymore.” But yes, he was married for five years, and just left her two months ago. Really, it’s no big deal.

Well, to Anna it was a big deal. In fact, most girls would feel that it’s a major deal, and not a small thing to leave out when the ink isn’t even dry on your separation decree.

But what else do men not tell women at the beginning stages of dating? Is he in between jobs or not moved out from the apartment he shares with his girlfriend? Whatever the case, the question remains—why do men kind of, sort of forget to mention these major details? Why do men lie?