Society & Culture - Wednesday, March 3, 2010 19:13 - 5 Comments

Do online daters love to lie?

In the study, men admitted to lying more overall, but women were most likely to lie about their weight. Because online daters hope to meet face-to-face eventually, the amount of lying is quite small, says Jeffrey Hall. “Online daters shouldn’t be concerned that most people are presenting a false impression of themselves,” he adds. “What influences face-to-face dating influences the online world, too.” (Courtesy: iStockphoto)

U. KANSAS (US)—People who tend be a little dishonest when dating online would likely stretch the truth on a face-to-face date, too—all in an effort to make others like them. Continue…