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    The 5 Most-Common Lies Guys Tell, and Why

    Whether he lies to protect his butt or to protect your feelings, chances are, your guy's not above telling a few fibs to get through the day. We had real guys dish to us about the most common lies they tell (and why!).

    1. "No Way, You Don't Look Fat in That!"
    "Whenever my girlfriend asks how she looks before we go out, my answer is always, 'You look hot!' Because once I tried to tell her that her skintight dress made her look a little like a hooker (hey, I didn't mind!), and she threw my cell phone at me and broke it." -Lance, 24

    "I love my wife, but I hate when she asks my opinion on the 'trendy' outfits she buys. What do I know about fashion? If I leave the house with two matching socks, that's a fashionable day for me. My answer's always, 'You look great!' because as long as she thinks she looks good, it doesn't really matter what I think." -Michael, 42

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    2. "I Don't Mind When You Use My Razor."
    "Some things are just sacred to a man, and his shaving products are among those things. There are few things in life as satisfying as a good, clean shave, and I just can't enjoy it quite as much when I know where my (now dull) razor's been." -Jayson, 33

    "I'd definitely say that my razor's the one beauty/grooming product that I don't want to share with my wife. Shampoo, soap, shaving cream - it's all good, just please stay away from the razor! I've never bought as many razor blades as I have since I got married." -David, 37

    3. "I So Was Not Checking Out That Chick's Boobs."
    "If you think your boyfriend just checked out another woman, he probably did. I'm just being honest! We don't mean to do it; it's almost 100% unconscious." -Omar, 26

    "My wife's always calling me out on what she calls 'Booby Jobs,' or checking out other women's...ahem, cleavage. She'll say, 'Saw that "Booby Job" you just did, nice work!' Luckily, we can joke about it, because she realizes it's an unconscious thing that doesn't reflect on her." -Colm, 39

    4. "I'm Five Minutes Away."
    "I'm usually on my way when I say things like, 'I'll be there in a minute!' It's easier than estimating the actual amount of time it's going to take me to get to where I'm going." -Paul, 34

    "I never know how long it's going to take me to get from point A to point B. Five minutes? Ten? Twenty? It'll take me however long it takes me. I just usually make up some bulls--- about 'getting there in 10.' It's worked for me so far!" -Kevin, 25

    5. "I'm Sorry."
    "Sometimes, I have absolutely no idea why my girlfriend's mad at me. When this happens, my go-to phrase is, 'Baby, I'm so sorry. I was wrong.' Doesn't matter what I'm apologizing for." -Zach, 29

    "I don't always mean it when I tell my wife that I'm sorry. Most of the times, I just apologize to end an argument." -Ed, 54

    The Bottom Line: Almost every guy we talked to said that they only told white lies to protect their partner's feelings. And let's be honest, ladies. Are we really expecting a truthful answer to the "Does this make me look fat?" question? Sometimes, especially after we've entered the land of spandex, honesty just isn't the best policy.

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    Reprinted with permission of Hearst Communications, Inc.

     

    59 comments

    • Whitney Brooke Howell!  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Well you know, if I look bad in something I really want to know about it, but the guy does not have to say it in a bad manner though. If you ask I mean he can answer the question but just watch how he answers it, but I have often found that when a girl asks the question, and he does tell her that it looks bad, or she looks fat, or whatever the question is, she blows it out of porpotion. In other words flips about it, or maybe even gets mad. So I mean it can really go both ways, for the girls that really want to know, Im with you, I think I would want to know what I looked like even if you have to ask someone else other than you're boyfriend or husband, and for the girls that I guess you can say go crazy when they get the truth, just don't ask and go on with you're own judgement. Save the arguing.
    • Marwa  •  1 year 4 months ago
      4. "I'm Five Minutes Away." thing is hilarious..
      he always tells me "I'm Five Minutes Away.", and i knew i'll be waiting for more extra 40 min. last time i woke him up by a phone call to come see me, and after 30 mins, i called again and he told m "I'm Five Minutes Away.", after like 1 1/2 hours he's here and i said (i told u..)
    • Marwa  •  1 year 4 months ago
      4. "I'm Five Minutes Away." thing is hilarious..
      he always tells me "I'm Five Minutes Away.", and i knew i'll be waiting for more extra 40 min. last time i woke him up by a phone call to come see me, and after 30 mins, i called again and he told m "I'm Five Minutes Away.", after like 1 1/2 hours he's here and i said (i told u..)
    • Abolfazl  •  1 year 4 months ago
      From men's community, I only accept number 1 and 3.....
    • lady like  •  1 year 4 months ago
      I wonder if i should be worried because my husband tells me I can use his Marc 3. lol for my underarms only
    • elizabeth s  •  1 year 4 months ago
      If I felt like I needed to ask my boyfriend if I looked fat in something, I probably wouldn't wear it in the first place...
      The razor issue is just disgusting, get your own razor...seriously?
      All kinds of hair, germs, and skin cells in that. Besides dulling it up means you don't let him get that super close shave that you enjoy on him.

      These are all pretty silly.
    • Amy  •  1 year 4 months ago
      The only one that would bother me is checking out other women. Do it when you aren't with me anytime you want, but don't be disrespectful when you are with me. Learn a little thing called "Self Control"--its a great trait. Get some!
    • alesia  •  1 year 4 months ago
      funny comments. i don't think this article is about men lying i think it was mean taking one for the team to keep the peace over silly lil things. asking anyone if you look fat or slutty is a loaded question. only a g/f can say that to a girl not a man. all the other women who are ranting and raving on here get a grip its a freaking article about white lies men tell not a piece on world peace. and really who cares if a man looks at another ladies boobs? we all have eyes we really can't help to see things. :) cute article these men seem to be smart and know what to say their ladies. :) kudos to them all!!
    • danielle  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Go Fish... thank you for making perfect sense.
    • Linda W  •  1 year 4 months ago
      sharing razors is just plain gross! and this is a pointless, and might I say factless article. LMAO!
    • Adela  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Well I always use my own razors. Ok seriously though, do guys really think that we believe the lies of number 3 and 5? I knew when he was checking out someone, he was freaking blatant about it. I also knew he was never sorry for anything he did to me. That is because he always gave an excuse for everything, that he actually would think was valid. His excuse for hitting me was, "You frustrate me so much, and then you wonder why I hit you." He would offer sex to other chicks on the computer when I was in the room. Then when I caught him doing it, tried to turn it around on me for seeing his comp conversation.
    • queen  •  1 year 4 months ago
      I want an honest answer if I ask it. I have asked my husband how something looked. He knows if he lets me go out looking stupid, or slutty or something I will be upset lol. I also have a thing called a mirror. I know how I want to look and if it doesnt match how I look in that mirror, I change. I also never have ever used his razor. That is gross. I dont use his soaps, or his shampoo either. He is a man, I am not. If I had no choice, sure Id use the shampoo or soap, but Id rather be stubbly than use his razor lol. I try not to ask any more of him that I would want asked of me. And we are pretty blunt and honest and share a good sense of humor. I dont get mad if he looks at a woman, he is with me and stays with me for me. She may have nice boobs, but he obviously thinks Im better in the all around. Lighten up we are all human and have eyes.
    • Allie  •  1 year 4 months ago
      If you have to ask if something makes you look fat, then you probably are fat, don't you have eyes? Don't you have a mirror? Are you that insecure? Fishing for compliments is rediculous..
    • Liz  •  1 year 4 months ago
      On a lighter note, everything else you addressed I agree with, Anonymous. I expect the truth from my guy, and he expects the truth from me. He doesn't sugarcoat issues or answers for me, and he doesn't expect me to sugarcoat anything for him. And why would people ever share razors?
    • Liz  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Anonymous, just because you have DD's, does not mean a guy wouldn't look at other boobs. If a guy has the gall to look at another woman's boobs, then I guess he just likes to look at different varieties. I have smalller breasts, does that mean my guy has to be compelled to look at your DD's? Many guys look, even if their woman's breasts are huge. Women look at different men. If my guy had a six pack, does that mean I would have "gall" to look at another guy's abs? Would something be wrong with me because I looked, because I had the gall to like variety? Boobs of all sizes can be attractive honey. You need to face the fact that just because yours are DD's, it doesn't mean the guy you are with might look at a woman's smaller breasts. Size isn't everything honey. My guy's ex-wife had DD's, and he got tired of them pretty quickly. Not saying that yours aren't fantastic, but size does not equal perfect all-fufilling beauty. If your guy looks at a smaller chest, he isn't trying to snub your large one, he is just appreciating the variety that breasts offer. I don't think my boyfriend has a problem if he looks at a smaller chest. I have a pretty decent size, but I do not have DD's. If you compare my size to yours I am small. But thanks for making me feel like my breasts are somehow inferior just because they are not in the doubles. Because obviously guys would be crazy to even notice my or any smaller-chested woman when they have your superior breasts. Yours are obviously so much more beautiful just because they are fuller. Mine are ugly and inferior because a guy would have a mental problem if he look at my cleavage if he was with your superior DD's. Even if mine were nicely shaped and perky. Doesn't matter. Size is definitely not everything, and breasts are all different according to the person.
    • H S  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Look, all you girls are OVERRULED due to the fact being that the female gender is the largest lying machine created.. CASE CLOSED..
    • beautiful oak  •  1 year 4 months ago
      I never ask my husband how I look, I can look in the mirror and see if I look good, bad, thin, fat, etc. I never use his razors, I buy my own. I laugh when I catch him looking at other women, which he is good enough to be sneaky about. Geez ladies, lighten up!
    • Doug S  •  1 year 4 months ago
      The truth is, you've got a big a s s , but the other truth is, we don't care. Only you and your girlfriends care.
    • Doug S  •  1 year 4 months ago
      You don't want the truth. You can't handle the truth.
    • DLS  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Totally get the razor thing. My brother used mine when we were teenagers. Disgusting.

      That chick who threw her phone at her bf did a very immature thing. Not cool

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