Relationships are built on trust and openness, and if these values are not respected enough, we can get into big trouble and our relationship can fall apart. It can be argued that most (if not all) of us tell some sort of white lie in our relationship, but that doesn't make us a terrible person, and the act doesn't always have to have a negative connotation. Small, innocent lies help us avoid confrontations that can have disastrous consequences, save our partner from unpleasant problems, and can even help us express how we really feel. White lies both help and destroy our relationship, and some even say they are necessary for our relationship to survive. And what are the ten most common white lies that women tend to tell their partners?
1. “Nothing happened, I swear.”
This lie usually comes from both sides, but it is more believable when it comes from a woman. "Nothing happened" can mean many things; that we almost did something stupid but stopped in time, or that things got completely out of control. But maybe nothing really happened...
2. "We're just friends."
If a girl has a really good friend by her side, it can be a real pain for her partner - because there is always a suspicion that something is going on, even if he knows that the girl is one hundred percent devoted only to him. The problem is, of course, that (perhaps) something intimate has happened with this friend in the past, and now the inappropriate behavior seems to be continuing.
3. Women like to lie about their age.
Of course, this does not apply to the age between 18 and 28, unless the girl wants an older man who is looking for an older and mature girl. Unfortunately, women feel the need to lie about their age after thirty, especially depending on who is winning them over and what that person is looking for. Lying about your age might not be such a terrible lie, but it's not nice for someone who is in a relationship with a girl to think she's 26 when she's actually 32.
4. “I'm not angry.”
Maybe we did something she didn't like, or we didn't defend her honor the way we should have, and there are still things that will put a passive-aggressive smile on a woman's face, and from her mouth we'll hear, “Oh, no, I'm not mad!" But as soon as she walks away with an angry step, a step that seems to be set on fire, we will know that it is different. It is best to leave her alone for a while and let her realize that all her anger is for nothing.
5. Women usually lie about the number of sexual partners.
No woman wants to come across as a promiscuous person. A woman wants to look innocent and with a sense of daring. Those of us who really enjoy sex end up with quite a few sexual partners. There is nothing wrong with that, of course, but some people (mainly men) still live in an archaic world where girls are supposed to remain virgins and have sex only for procreation. But doesn't it seem a bit disrespectful to ask a girl/partner about the number of sexual partners? By doing this, we embarrass her, and above all, we torture ourselves.
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6. "I'll be ready in five minutes!"
Five minutes turns into ten minutes, then twenty, thirty... For a woman to take a long time to get ready is not an intentional act. Usually, some small things happen that prevent us from preparing faster. The nail polish smudges and so does our make-up... The outfit we made yesterday doesn't look so good today, so we'll have to find a new one... So? It's not intentional.
7. “I have curves.”
This applies especially to online dating sites, where you have to fill in a box about your body shape or what type of body you like best. Overweight girls tend to fill in the "I have curves" box, because men like curves, right? Unfortunately, curves and fatness are completely different things, but women here love to blur the lines.
8. “Trust me, I'll never hurt you.”
This is a plain lie. Emotions are made to be elicited unintentionally, and there's no way that people in a relationship won't hurt us emotionally at least once. Of course, this does not mean that it is intentional, but with emotions, we never know what exactly will provoke an avalanche of violent reactions.
9. “Tell me, I promise I won't get mad.”
It's a trap. You should know that if a girl promises that she won't get mad at the revelation of some big thing, then she is already mad.
10. "It's okay, I'll pay today. No problem."
No matter how much we women stand up for equal rights and want to show that we can "wear the pants" in a relationship, we still can't fully embrace the idea of paying for a romantic dinner for two. Especially if our partner suggests it. It is by no means safe to fall for emancipation here!
