Those Little White Lies

THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES: Just like to thank my friend, the fantastic freelance journalist, Alex Gazzola for passing this press release onto me.

According to consumer research conducted by LearnDirect: 60% of men between the ages of 18 and 25 often tell little white lies in the pub or bar.

For those who admit to bending the truth, the figures show that:

# 47% claim to possess a skill or talent they don’t have
# 33% boast about being better at a sport than they really are
# 32% frequently exaggerate about their work related responsibilities to give the impression they rule the roost
# 31% lie about owning shiny new goods such as a car or electronic equipment
# 28% admit to false bravado when it comes to stories of success with the opposite sex

Being a man, I’m aware of ‘Male Bravado’. I’ve listened to many speeches from friends who have claimed to have had a trial for Man Utd football even though they’ve never actually been to Manchester. Sometimes, bending the truth is a way of getting ahead at work or feeling secure with yourself when you’re in a group of people, especially if you want those people to look up to and respect you.

But why not get some real skills to brag about? Imagine your friend’s faces as you charm a beautiful Italian woman with your knowledge of conversational Italian. Imagine how impressed your work mates will be when you get that big contract from the French firm because you were the only one in the office who knew how to speak French. You can make that possible. Learn A Language. Join Martin.