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Whether it’s because they feel under pressure to impress or just want to ensure they get their ideal woman, one in four men admitted to having lied about their profession in a bid to secure sex.
The same survey of 22,000 British men revealed that a third end up bedding a lady on the first date and one in ten confess to having slept with over 50 women.
When a man claims to have a 'desirable' profession, try not to act overly impressed. It will only encourage his need to impress you.
So is it easier to lie now or has it always been the same?
Dating and relationship expert, Andy Jones, says: “When it comes to modern-day dating, there are much fewer boundaries. From online dating to speed dating, there are so many ways to meet people that the time frame involved in courting is much smaller. This is why men think they can get away with lying about their job and why men and women may hop into bed with each other far quicker than they once would have.
“Getting to know each other is essential in the dating arena, and whilst we all tell the occasional harmless fib on a date, it is important to make sure it isn’t a lie that lands you in trouble at a later date.”
Why men lie about their profession is a mystery. Surely they realise that one day, if your relationship gets past the starting blocks, they’ll get found out and look a bit silly. If you want to strike a balance between research and paranoia, Craig Butcher, Content Editor at MSN Him, says:
1. When a man claims to have a ‘desirable’ profession, try not to act overly impressed. It will only encourage his need to impress you. Use your intuition and think about the job he’s claiming to have and the hours he can meet you, the location you’re in etc. You’re not likely to meet a dolphin trainer unless you’re in LA.
2. Don’t get paranoid if he opts for a pint with his colleagues rather than joining you and your friends for cosmopolitans. It’s quite normal for men to keep their work friends and girlfriends separate.
3. If a guy brags about his job, chances are, you won’t have to dig too far to find out his earning potential. Remember: ‘Money Talks but Wealth Whispers’.
Emma, 29, thinks that men just want to live up to the expectations women have of them. She has spent the last three years in Bristol and said: “If you live in a city there are loads of opportunities to meet men, such as at speed-dating events, professional networking events, and even just when you’re out and about commuting. You know, you’d get chatting to someone you saw every day on the same platform or bus stop and next thing, you’re meeting for Tapas or something. Guys I’d meet who were dressed for work when we met were much more likely to go on about their jobs, their expenses accounts, their chances of promotion. They were quite good at talking up their roles. I don’t know if any of them lied but I do think they were saying what they thought sounded impressive. Guys that I’d just meet out and about, at leisure, seemed less interested in talking about their job. I definitely think it has something to do with their ideas about what we want. I think you have to look at the time and place you meet someone to get an idea about what their motivations are to lie to you.”
So, if you met them when you were standing there in killer heels, dressed to impress, chances are they’ll big themselves up more than if they met you in your flip flops and denim skirt, looking natural and easygoing. Are the chances of being lied to more of a comeback from the impression ladies put out there about what they want? Maybe it’s actually a case of don’t lead a liar in to bed.
The survey was carried out by MSN Him
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