why do men lie about marrige?
550184
Men generally lie to protect their ego, and just to show that they are never wrong. but then the question is quiet general, so really can't say that its only men that lie, girls also lie to protect their pride and to avoid any embarracing 'in your face' situations
392940
nO, of course no, you should only tell me. ( I promise I will not tell anyone else)\n\nSeriously, they do this because they are idiots. There are some people who get married for money to sell the USA citizenship and this is their brilliant plan to Catch them.\nI guess they do not realize that  people who are trying to do this for illegal reason would not think to lie. maybe they interview each person separately and see if they name the same times. HMMMM?\nso you have to get your stories straight if you are going to cheat and lie.\nWhat if you are sincere but just cannot rememeber when you banged your old lady or accidentally give a date that was with your mistress. OOPS\nI guess you have to keep notes or put notches on the bedpost.\nsome guys may brag and say ten times when it was only one. Oops.\nwhat a silly world we live in!
508512
I'm not married yet, but my take on marriage is that it's the most sacred promise you can make to someone. People just don't honor it the way they should.
637359
Just another example of how that stupid HBO TV show with a person who says he is a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days saints continues to tell people the lie that the church practices plural marriage.\n\nThe reason that plual marriage was instigated by the church (about a hundred and fifty years ago) was because christian mobs had murdered the majority of LDS men because they did not agree with what the church believed. \nThere were not enough men to marry the women, and some of the women already had children but no father to take care of the family and a father figure for the children.\n\nIt was not widespread and only practiced for a few years until the numbers were normal again. A plural marriage had to be approved by the church and the wife, otherwise it was not allowed. \nAnyone who practises it now only has the excuse of saying he is LDS. Any member who tries to do this is excommunicated. \n\nMarriages need to be recognized by the government to register the couple and for tax purposes. Couples with children get tax breaks and may be eligible for support otherwise. Marriages constitue a family and they need to have that legalized. If the gov't doesn't document that men or women could marry different people without their spouse even knowing. Plus most religions believe it's adultery to sleep with a married person, the religion would then be a party to adultery if they were not able to check. The government helps with that.
840243
Some people will do whatever they can to get what they want, but other people might try to do the right thing.  Stick to the type of people that you yourself are.  Not all men are lying cheaters.
829652
Guys aren't always liars, it's just that finding ones that aren't is the trick...guys don't want commitment, just sex, and they'll do anything to get it (that's how the trojan war started), whether its lie, cheat, steal (and usually, it's all of the above). I know some great guys, who don't lie, but they've fallen victims to lying, cheating girls, and they've vowed never to date again, bcuz every woman knows that there needs to b at least one decent, loving, caring and hot guy in the dating world...
1017976
because its a mans first insticnt to do whatever it takes to get out of trouble. Most guys lie about it because they don't like getting in fights with their girlfriends and they don't like to see them cry. Also a lot of men are shallow, and if for some reason you "aren't giving him what he 'needs' then they feel bad about window shopping for another girlfriend. I know, its happened to me a few times. Men are stupid sometimes.
321950
Because they think it makes them more manly and more desirable. If they would understand that has nothing to do with what kind of man they are, the world would be a better place. Plus, men are just born to lie!
299629
Because they seem to like the challenge.Because some women allow them to cheat.My father use to say that sometimes a man will marry the woman that will let him get away with the most crap.Whorish men get married too.Some men are in the practice of saying whatever it takes to get what they want or to get you off of their backs.Never let him know that you are totally satisfied with him or your relationship,because to do so is to give up the fight.Have you ever seen a dog chase a car?If the car stops moving he turns and goes the other way.He doesn't really want to catch it,he just enjoys the chase.Always keep your man chasing you.Even if he has you,don't convince him that he does.Otherwise he will look for some other person to chase.
57366
MORE MEN: Some men are afraid to admit it wile\nLESSER MEN: others just want to be friends longer to make the relationship more meaningful for the both of you.
226413
Lying is not just not a guy problem as I know many women that lie as well. I personally do not get why anyone has to lie, I am one of those people that will tell you the truth even if it gets me in trouble. I hate liars, I would rather live with a thief than a liar. The relationship that I am in now, lying is a big problem and I am ready to throw it all away because it is hard to regain the trust back that was lost because of lying.
362205
Yes. Some people try to save it for a special somebody or for their wedding night. There's no reason to think they're completely lying. They could be but they coudl also be telling the truth. No reason to doubt that. Maybe she just hasn't met the perfect person. Maybe YOU are. =D
413643
Lying isnt sexist, its something we can all do to everyone. As a happily married woman, I see honesty as a way to deepen my relationship, so its something Im always aware of.That beeing said I try to be very honest with myself first and foremost,its taken time and courage because you have to be humble enough to always admit when your lying .I dont worry so much about other people lying anymore because I know why people do it,and when your telling the truth and others arnt their behaviour seems to just seem a bit sad.
866050
Well I personally think men wont tell you the truth because they are reflecting their own personalities...they cant handle the truth, therefore they think their women cant.  Their ego needs to be fed, much more than a woman's does.  Women are pretty intelligent creatures and quite good at problem solving, and the truth is always the easiest to handle for the majority of us because we then know where we stand and can work out ways to solve the problems.  Men, on the other hand, need to be loved and respected at all costs...hence they lie.  They dont want to admit they are doing or saying the wrong thing because it would hurt their ego and the role they have projected to others.  They dont like being wrong.  In saying that, however, there are cases where both men and women dont want the truth.  Some women know their men are cheating but will not get the proof because if they had the truth they would then have to act, and sometimes it is easier to close your eyes than to deal with the truth.  Some women arent as strong as others are.  But I have also see that the women who know the truth but are being fed lies are not happy anyway, so maybe if their man was smart, they would give them the truth even if its not what they wanted to hear because at least it would make the woman grow up and deal with situations she doesnt want to deal with.  It is only when tough things come along in our lives do we become strong.  And a man who continues to lie to his wife needs a woman who is dependant on him.  He doesnt want her to grow to be strong, he wants to keep her this poor defensless little creature who needs him, no matter what.  Statistically speaking, it is men more than women that will go from a broken marriage into another relationship pretty quickly......I think that is because they cannot make it on their own as much as women can.  I honestly believe women are the stronger sex.  We can deal with much more than the average man can cope with.  And only when men can see as as strong and capable will they start being honest.\n\nThats probably why it is the strong independant beautiful women are left behind because of the more "needy" ugly/middle of the road women, that men seem to find less threatening.
1180746
yes, yes, yes!  I have been married with my huband for 11 years, with him for 15 and have never never cheated.  However, there have been many women who wanted him.  In today's women there is this idea that married men are better and will risk their own marraige to be with someone else.  Maybe they are bitter at their men and are getting them back.  All I know is that women today are catching up to the men with this dirtly litte secret.
934906
To tell you the truth, we have to be, we can't let our true feelings or emotions surface. If we do then were not considered stong, rather, people see a man do this and seem to lose respect for him. It's the world, even you ladies find it bad if we do any thing of the sort. And believe me, when it comes to us gentlemen, we pay the price for it.
1032205
I think you answered your own question.\n\nBut as to why some men lie about their occupation, there are several reasons:\n\n1. They have an embarrassing job.\n2. They have a menial, low-paying job.\n3. They have no job.\n4. They are trying to keep their job a secret for security reasons.\n5. They don't want you to know how to find them or their employer.