Telling Lies.....

United States
February 6, 2010 1:10pm CST
I just responded to a post abot lieing and I thought I should bring this topic to you in here. My husband lies all the time. He lies about big things and small things. I don't know if he really knows how to tell the truth. Of course I did not know this about him when we got married and have been dealing with it ever since. He is a good man very hard working. He would not do what he does if he did not love us. So why does he lie? Some people are not capable of telling the truth. Is there anyone in your life that always lies? The truth is a lot easier to tell it takes deception to lie. What if he is not capable of telling the trut? What if he is sick a compulsive liar or something like that? Would you stay with this man and how would you deal with it?
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@kymomof3 (155)
• United States
7 Feb 10
My husband does this too without thinking. He exagerates almost everything ,but everyone knows this and he doesnt hurt anyone with the exgerations.I didnt know there were other like this.His are usually about money and work.Say we have a $236 electric bill, he just rounds it up to $400.
@kymomof3 (155)
• United States
7 Feb 10
lol I meant he rounds it up to $300
• Indonesia
6 Feb 10
first of all, i'm very sorry to hear about your prob, dear kmahony. but in my opinion, there will be times where telling the truth is harder than making some cover up. i don't know why is your husband lies to you, but since you wrote that he is a good man, i just can assume that maybe he did it because it will hurt your feelings or so. he's doing some white lies. but again, don't care whenever its black or white, lie is a lie. if i were you, i would ask my husband with a natural, usual tone, about things i want to know. if his answer is different from what i've known (or heard from someone or so), i will politely tell him what i know about the problem and ask him why his description is different. i hope he will realize that his wife already know that he is lying and soon he will start to tell the truth i hope your problem can be cleared soon, kmahony
• Philippines
7 Feb 10
oh, that sounds sad. but i think that happens to most married women. are you suspecting infedelity? sad but there are really people who does it most of the time to cover up for somethinf.. he may have reasons why he lies to you, maybe he doesn't want to hurt your feelings or he doesn't want you to get the wrong idea..
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
7 Feb 10
Hi, kmahony610. If your husband is telling lies than there is no telling what all he has lied about to you, his wife. I have lied many times in my life. But, there is one thing that I try to never lie is during my marriage. This is a scared bond here. The truth should be told at all times. You know there probably is many people in my life that tell lies, and I would not even know about it. Some people can lie so good that you will never know that they are lying. If he is not capable of telling you the truth, then you may need to look really hard at your marriage then. If he can tell the truth and be honest with you, you should stay in this marriage, but if he can't, You should leave the marriage along with him and his lies. He is being deceptive and that is not ever so good to be like this in a marriage. There should be no boundaries and no secrets.
• Malaysia
8 Feb 10
Honestly, I won't be able to stand with a husband who lies even small things. I think you should talk to your husband about it. Do you know why he lies? And what kind of things does he lie about? I think there must be a reason for him to do this.
@mutpal74 (314)
• India
7 Feb 10
Hi friend I have a better solution for you.Just so this post to your hubby and make him realize your concern about his telling lie.Also make him realize that you really have the guts to accept and honor his truth.
• India
7 Feb 10
hi.. have you ever made a talk to your hubby abt this?? i also came across a person who lies for all silly things and also big things... a better way is to speak abt thi to him so that u can avoid bitterness in your relationship... hope he ll understand your concern for him... good luck..
@ian1979 (47)
• Philippines
7 Feb 10
Maybe the first thing that you should do is talk to your husband.. Lying is not good for a relationship. How could you be real with someone who's not honest with you.. trust is one of the basis of relationships but how can you trust someone who lies all the time? I believe that both of you should deal with it.. Lying is like a termite, who in time would bring the foundation of your relationship down.. deal with it now before its too late..
• Canada
6 Feb 10
I have a similar problem with my husband. He exaggerates a lot, often because he seems to have such a need to be in the right. He never lies about big things that I've noticed but his small lies have led me to disbelieve a lot of what he says. It is causing major problems in our relationship.
@anjohanna (156)
• Philippines
7 Feb 10
It is every man nature to lie, i guess. Have you ever confronted your husband about that? You two have to talk, and also check if there are things that you did, or doing that keeps him doing it over and over again.
• Philippines
7 Feb 10
..hhmm... ..i think.. .. its a big deal.. .. if u lie.. .. in the other.. people.. ..thats why.. .all things.. ..u know.. .. i guess.. lier..people. are sinners.. .. in their lives.. already..