15. People Find it Hard to Lie to People They’re Attracted To - Deepstash
15. People Find it Hard to Lie to People They’re Attracted To

15. People Find it Hard to Lie to People They’re Attracted To

he previous fact about beards being men’s version of makeup? Well, that applies here—somewhat.

It appears people find it difficult to lie to those they’re physically attracted to. A study on ingratiating lies found it was easier to spot lies told to gain the approval of someone. And these lies were easier to detect when a man was telling them to a woman or vice versa. In fact, researchers discovered it was easier to identify lies when they were told to a more attractive person.

This is understandable, given the little white lies people tell at the beginning of relationships with people

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