Just to let everyone know - I know that all genders lie. I suppose I was trying to get to the root of why a man would lie - if perhaps there was a difference than the reasons for why women may lie.

Since women and men communicate differently I thought there may be a difference or some gender specific reason why men would do it?

Ah, regardless, I'm not fretting over it. Sure women lie too - but the fact is - I am brutally honest (sometimes to a fault, I sugarcoat nothing). I suppose because I am so honest with myself and others - it really just pees in my wheaties when I'm lied to.

And especially when it is about stupid stuff.

Point blank I laid out on the line to this person that if they could not be totally honest with me, not be deceitful, and tell the truth at all costs then I had no room in my life for them.

Yes, I know women lie too ...... that's a fact........I wasn't trying to specifically blame men and I'm saddened that this is where this thread went.