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writes: Why do guys lie on "social network" sites? He lies about how much money he makes,how successful his little business is, his personality, his past, you name it. He has also asked women from other countries to come here (USA) after exchanging just a few emails. Surprisingly, one has said yes and is packing as i speak (or write).
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2010): Because they figure by the time you catch them out, they will have already achieved their goal, which is to use you for sex.
Men who have a genuine interest will not lie, unless they're really stupid and think that they can get away with it indefinitely.
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (10 January 2010):
 Men lie because they feel a need to make themselves look better then they do. Did you know that 90% of men lie about their actual high on their drivers licence? LOL
And we all know that LOADS of women lie about their age..
People lie. Because they tried it once or twice and got away with it. They felt a little ego- boost and liked that feeling. So they continue.
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reader, Honest Answer +, writes (10 January 2010):
 Not all men lie, but the ones that do might use the Net as a way to get away from real life. The annominity of the internet is both intriguing as it is scarey. Behind the keyboard a person can be anything: rich, goodlooking, successful, younger.
It is sad, but some get so caught up in being someone else, they are unable to expose their true self.
Jeff
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2010): i found a guy i knew on a dating site - he listed hiself as single, no kids, lots of dosh, non smoker and looking for a local lass. When in reality he was married, 3 kids, practically broke, big smoker and was leaving the country in 3 months. holy cow was he a liar!! I don't understand why they do it either - i know i may exaggerate my good points sometimes to people i don't know but i would never out right lie. Makes me sick.
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (10 January 2010):
I read this article about how people on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter end up talking nonstop about themselves that include mundane things as well as lying and overexaggerating not just because they can, but it makes them feel like they're some sort of celebrity. Kind of like ppl may actually want to know what you're doing and comment on it, it makes ppl feel like they're actually important for once in their lives.
Women do this too. I have a family member who constantly exaggerates and blows what she says out of proportion. I know this because I was there and what she posted was a HUGE exaggeration of what really happened.
Anyway, it makes some people feel like they're important, liked, and wanted. The fact that just even being truthful gets you attention, some of those who get greedy decide to lie or stretch the truth because they can now get what they never had before: attention, and nobody can really tell them that they're lying.
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (10 January 2010):
If he told the truth, do you think that woman would have packed her bags to visit him? He lies because it works. Sadly he's picking on women who come across as naive, or perhaps have low self esteem and are just hoping for the shot at some happiness. A good guy will be honest about himself.
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