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NEWS ABOUT: lies

lies stories: 3 news summaries

 Parents Lie to Kids 
 All the Time: 
 Study 

Nearly 80% of parents acknowledged fibbing to kids

Sep 29, 09 2:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Parents lie to their children, even while telling them that lying is wrong, so often it surprised researchers, a new study reveals. Presented with a list of seven hypothetical lies—such as “the police will come if you don't stop crying now” or “you did a good job... More »

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parenting • children • parents • research • childhood • lies

Guys, You Lie
a Lot More
Than Women

Men tell 6 fibs a day, study finds, and here are the most common...

Sep 14, 09 12:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Men aren’t nearly as good at telling the truth as the fairer sex, according to a new poll from Fox, conducted to promote its Lie To Me DVDs. Men lie six times a day according to the study, twice as much as women. Just for kicks, here are the... More »

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gender • women • men • poll • Fox • lies

OPINION

 Fibs Are Good for Marriage 


Aug 26, 09 6:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Raina Kelley is not happy with this "new spate of advice talking about how lying is bad for a relationship," she writes in Newsweek. "That is my line in the sand. Marriages cannot exist without dishonesty." Now, she doesn't mean the big stuff, like adultery. She's... More »

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marriage • relationship • lying • women's issues • partner • lies • fib • compliment

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