Masters of deception... He or She?

john bainz · 11-11-2009, 05:31 AM

Who's better at lying?
Men or Women?

And who's better at gossip?
A couple of months ago there was a pole done amongst UK women to determine how long a female could keep confidential information to themselves.

The pole revealed that most british females couldn't keep the information to themselves for more than one to two days.

What is the general consensus around the world?

limey · 11-11-2009, 06:05 AM

dunno but I've met equally good male and female gossips ...

casimendocina · 11-11-2009, 06:31 AM

Men are definitely better at two things:
1). deluding themselves that what they're saying is the absolute truth.
2). saying absolute crap with bravado so that it is less likely that they will be questioned.

i.e. Speak loudly and confidently and you'll probably get away with it.

monster · 11-11-2009, 07:49 AM

and here I was expecting a parade of androgy and to humiliate myself by getting at least 70% wrong.....

lumberjim · 11-11-2009, 08:14 AM

I keep a secret very well. my technique is simple. I just forget it.

I could hide my own easter eggs.

monster · 11-11-2009, 08:15 AM

john bainz · 11-11-2009, 08:37 AM

...But then how do you know what you've forgotten?

skysidhe · 11-11-2009, 08:51 AM

Although I like what casimendocia says I believe that men are less gossipy. At least I prefer the company of men. I do have female friends. They are not gossipy. I am not a gossipy person so it's hard to understand that mind frame and contribute in a gossip session.

As for lying. I have not encountered too many lairs in real life to know.

Spexxvet · 11-11-2009, 09:05 AM

Masters of deception... He or She?

skysidhe · 11-11-2009, 09:28 AM

He is beautiful.

Now get that fricken thing off! < My original first thought.

You ruined the thread. :P

lumberjim · 11-11-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john bainz

...But then how do you know what you've forgotten?

What were we talking about again?

Cloud · 11-11-2009, 10:58 AM

all people are liars and gossips in general. If you ask me I think women gossip more and men lie more, but that's merely an opinion. I doubt it has anything to do with geography.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-11-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casimendocina

2). saying absolute crap with bravado so that it is less likely that they will be questioned.

Do you think that's more effective than whispering in conspiratorial tones, while glancing left and right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by john bainz

...But then how do you know what you've forgotten?

Jinx (Mrs LJ), never forgets.

casimendocina · 11-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Do you think that's more effective than whispering in conspiratorial tones, while glancing left and right?

Absolutely!

ZenGum · 11-11-2009, 06:58 PM

I don't "gossip"; I share relevant and useful personal information with the goal of maintaining and strengthening social networks and interpersonal relationships.

I certainly can and do keep secrets.

For once, I am going to (pre-emptively) side with Merc's distrust of surveys. How can you do a survey that asks people whether and how often they lie?

11-11-2009, 05:31 AM	#1
john bainz Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46	Masters of deception... He or She? Who's better at lying? Men or Women? And who's better at gossip? A couple of months ago there was a pole done amongst UK women to determine how long a female could keep confidential information to themselves. The pole revealed that most british females couldn't keep the information to themselves for more than one to two days. What is the general consensus around the world?

11-11-2009, 06:05 AM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	dunno but I've met equally good male and female gossips ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

11-11-2009, 06:31 AM	#3
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Men are definitely better at two things: 1). deluding themselves that what they're saying is the absolute truth. 2). saying absolute crap with bravado so that it is less likely that they will be questioned. i.e. Speak loudly and confidently and you'll probably get away with it. Last edited by casimendocina; 11-11-2009 at 06:32 AM. Reason: Addition

11-11-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	and here I was expecting a parade of androgy and to humiliate myself by getting at least 70% wrong..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-11-2009, 08:14 AM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I keep a secret very well. my technique is simple. I just forget it. I could hide my own easter eggs. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-11-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	__________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-11-2009, 08:37 AM	#7
john bainz Mystical Miscreant Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46	Like your technique... ...But then how do you know what you've forgotten?

11-11-2009, 08:51 AM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Although I like what casimendocia says I believe that men are less gossipy. At least I prefer the company of men. I do have female friends. They are not gossipy. I am not a gossipy person so it's hard to understand that mind frame and contribute in a gossip session. As for lying. I have not encountered too many lairs in real life to know.

11-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Masters of deception... He or She? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

11-11-2009, 09:28 AM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	He is beautiful. Now get that fricken thing off! < My original first thought. You ruined the thread. :P

11-11-2009, 10:58 AM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	all people are liars and gossips in general. If you ask me I think women gossip more and men lie more, but that's merely an opinion. I doubt it has anything to do with geography. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I don't "gossip"; I share relevant and useful personal information with the goal of maintaining and strengthening social networks and interpersonal relationships. I certainly can and do keep secrets. For once, I am going to (pre-emptively) side with Merc's distrust of surveys. How can you do a survey that asks people whether and how often they lie? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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