would you lie to someone your marital status?

United States
February 17, 2009 1:30am CST
when you meet someone you're attracted to, would you lie to that person your marital status? a friend and I went out dancing and she met someone so so cute, they exchanged phone numbers but she failed to tell him that she's already married. is that good or bad? and why? thanks.
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8 responses
• Philippines
17 Feb 09
Very bad. Why in the first place would a married woman be dancing with someone else and is giving phone numbers like she is sorry for the term( flirting) like a single woman does even if she knew in her heart she is married. Would it not hurt her husband if her husband finds out or lets say her husband does the same thing to her. I don't think that doing this kind of socializing is appropriate for a married person. Because you are just going for a big trap that in the end will lead to destruction. In Exodus 20 ,as one of the ten commandments tells us that Do not commit Adultery. It is very clear that if you have in your heart like you desire or lust other men than your husband, you already committed adultery in your heart, i am not saying this on my own, it is what Jesus Christ said in Matthew 5:28. Is deceiving someone good? this is very clear if you listen to what your conscience is telling you, but you have hardened your heart to sin and the lust of the flesh that's why you still try to ask if it is wrong.
• United States
17 Feb 09
i mentioned the same thing to her.. that this behavior will just lead her into deeper trouble. thanks.
• Philippines
17 Feb 09
no...i don't lie my marital status..i just pretend..if lying and pretend is just the same...i used the term pretend..i pretend to be married while i'm still single to those guys who is courting but is not of my interest the reason why i pretend to be married..happy my lotting!
• United States
17 Feb 09
lol. sounds like a really great tactic to scare off some guys.. thanks
@rosdimy (3926)
• Malaysia
17 Feb 09
I have never lied about my marital status. There is no need for me to do so. Several times when I said the truth I was not believed. Unless your friend is a member of a religious sect which allows polyandry (woman having more than one husband at the same time), what she did is wrong. One step can lead to another. Before you know it a big problem threatens the sanctity of her marriage. all the best, rosdimy
• United States
17 Feb 09
you're right. my friend is a non-dominational religion and she's a free spirited person.
@Nahsik (205)
• India
17 Feb 09
See my friend, what your friend did was, according to me a wrong thing. First of a ll because,she liked that guy a lot. And now probably that guy starts liking your friend, then what would she do? She can ofcourse not leave her husband and go live with he new guy she's started liking. this would show what kind of a woman she is. But an ideal woman woulshould have said or exposed her martial status or it may ruin 3 human beings' lives. hope you get what i said. Thank you
• United States
17 Feb 09
yes, it feels wrong to me too, to lie about your marital status..
@okoyskabo (186)
• Philippines
17 Feb 09
i would never lie about my marital status. i wear my wedding band wherever i go. if ever i meet an attractive guy, well, there's not much i can do about it, i'm already married and committed to my husband and my family.
• United States
17 Feb 09
yes, wearing your wedding ring signifies that you are truly happy with your marriage. thanks for the response.
@jojoba (40)
• Lithuania
17 Feb 09
Well, I wouldn't do that.. Telling an attractive guy that you are already married does not mean that you are rejecting him =P If he likes you, he will try to meet you again and to talk to you, so it might be you will become good friends. Also, if he sees that he has true feelings for you (I mean he is in love) he will strugle for you! Then it will be your decision - to stay with your husband or to divorce and be wiith the attractive guy ;) Whatever happens, the attractive guy will know that you already have a husband, so if you finally tell him that there will not be any relationship between you and him - it's not your fault that he will feel sad.. That's life and you cannot do anything about it But if you do not inform the attractive guy about you marital status, than you are hiding some info from him about you.. And you should be honest not to feel guilty afterwords.
• United States
17 Feb 09
i think that's what she was trying to do. to be friend with the guy and i hope nothing more..thanks
@relundad (2310)
• United States
17 Feb 09
For me honesty is always the best policy. I think its unfair to the other person to be anything other than honest. As well I think that marriage is a protected entity and should be treated as such. Whatever that person is seeking, she should try to find inside of her marriage. Hopefully she was just caught up in the moment and will re-think the situation.
• United States
18 Feb 09
No, I would not lie about my marital status based on an attraction to somneone else. It's best to ignore those attractions to other people that will occur from time to time. Nothing good usually comes from them - especially if you're living a lie. Someone will end up getting hurt (do you ever watch Cheaters?) and it can possibly be the end of an otherwise good marriage that you will live to regret.