Call it gullibility or "weaker vessels",You maybe right.The nature of women seems to like lies and liars more than the old fashioned truthful men.Most men lie about their financial and marital status,occupation,education,age and habits in either online dating sites or one-on-one relationships.But amazingly,they get attention of many ladies who fall flat for them.I must admit that this assertion does NOT apply to ALL women but MOST of them.Is faking and telling lies a potent bait for women? Why do they like anything but the truth? Must men lie to get your love and affection?

I trust what people say until I have a reason not to. Sometimes you put your faith in the wrong person.

Ha, know that feeling only too well. Isn't just the guys who lie though?

You trust what people say until you have reason not to? And thats why scammers smile to the bank.Why not look before you leap?

haha obviously talking on two different levels here. Some lies are obvious. But others you don't know until you take the time to know someone.
I do look before I leap. But sometimes you have to take a leap of faith.

Give it time and don't carry a file around to notch the headboard on your bed!! A Skunk always shows its stripes in both Men and Women. But really do you want that kind of Smell around for a Relationship??? And being alone isn't so bad, its what you make it to be yourself. Anyone i'm with I don't plan to take with me"when i die" Just have Fun while i'm Here!!! Its always the Experience and Journey that counts !!

Give it time and don't carry a file around to notch the headboard on your bed!! A Skunk always shows its stripes in both Men and Women. But really do you want that kind of Smell around for a Relationship??? And being alone isn't so bad, its what you make it to be yourself. Anyone i'm with I don't plan to take with me"when i die" Just have Fun while i'm Here!!! Its always the Experience and Journey that counts !!

(someone has a lot of nerve)

Very true, but its the Bait that counts and the way its used!!! One may fit all in both circumstances,"Male and Female" but is this what you want???

all I can say is that I love with ALL my heart. ALL of it! I don't lie and I'd never hurt those who care about me. I dont like being lied to. Also I won't be called a liar just so someone can sleep better at night. Even if I do love that someone. Larsson71 I love ya and wish you well! With that being said I WILL NOT BE YOUR WHIPPING POST!

What? I beg to differ! Silly girl!

People are always gonna lie. I don't assume until they give me good reason to. I'm with Lionsbrew on that. And I always ask for proof. Just because someone say's it's truth, it isn't enough without back-up.

Good subject/topic
Liars tell you what you want to hear so why wouldn't you be drawn to them?

From the beginning of time there have been liars, some people just don't know how to tell the truth. Often they believe their lies so they are very convincing. Now that there is online chatting it is even more prominent, they tell you what you want to hear. That is why we are warned to beware.

The question was why do we fall for their lies, why do we believe them? It will be interesting to hear what others think about this.

On this i agree, but in Actions Only. If and when i date on or off this site i Will show any Woman what a Man should be, but as for my Bankaccount, personal holdings or investment "HELL NO"this may take Years of Trust and devotion on both parts!! These are secrets my Daughter won't know until i die! She might have a good idea of how much but not exact figures, only Much Attorney knows and is the Executor of my Will. Everyone needs to struggle a little through Life to really know the value of Living and just not take it for granite or assume anything other than "its what you work for that counts"not what you Expect!! Believe me i was from a Poor Family but Rich with Love! And have Worked for Everything i have so thats my decision to make from Now On!! I will show Divorce Papers!! Other than that NO!!!

Unlike you though, I don't air my dirty laundry in public? I keep things to myself, but what I will say is you're your own worst enemy, at times? That's all !!

I don't think loving someone is dirty laundry.

You are when you're mentioning my name? I've got work to do and im not staying on here for a petty argument!!

Well that's the closure I was looking for. Funny if someone said they loved me for all to see and was trying to fight for me I'd be on top of the world! I guess tho it needs to be from who you want tho. You'll have to excuse me because I was mislead! I do wish you the best tho!

Petty....haha!

Actually I trust no one on here or online whom I have not known for some time and had several conversations with. that includes you OP. I particularly do not trust those who start threads that are intended to bait arguments. (I mean the thread topic not the scotmans argument above). How do you presume to speak for most men?

I would say that there are plenty of bad apples out there, but most men are honest and truthful in real life....online I agree, it's prudent to excersize more caution