A 60-plus woman’s opinion: ‘I’m sick of all the little lies men have told me’

Liar, liar, pants on fire. As a mature-aged woman in my mid-60s, I am considering love’s little lies, all the porkies men tell women. Maybe all men tell love’s little lies at some stage, men just can’t help themselves.

“Trust me.” Have you ever heard that said by a male. Looking back on life, where was my BS detector every time I listened to that one? “Trust me” is the biggest lie a man ever told any woman.

Some of love’s little lies are quite amusing, upon reflection. For example, “Leave the dishes, I’ll do ’em.” Why did I ever believe that? Waking up in the morning after a dinner party, to a mountain of congealed plates with used wine glasses and stained tablecloth, as the saucepans awaited. “Leave the dishes, I’ll do ‘em.” No, men cannot help themselves. It is not a woman’s job to save them.

Yet more lies men tell women. “Have we done the bins?” WE? Ha! The place would be awash with rubbish, flies, rats and maggots if women did not do the garbage bins. Any other love’s little lies? Yes, heaps.

“I’ll be home soon.” Translate: “I am at the pub and have no intention of coming home any time soon.” Just get on with chick stuff a woman’s got to do. Male credibility absolutely zero on that one.

“My ex is texting me, she’s crazy.” Yes, well, who is he texting now? “Of course I want to see your Facebook photos…” Right, he is probably only saying that because he wants his tea, or he is after one thing!

Here is another one: “I’m sorry.” He is not sorry, only sorry he got sprung, and did not think of a better lie.

“I’m stuck in traffic.” This means he is still in the pub.

Any more lies. Yes, heard this? “It wasn’t that expensive…” No woman on planet Earth should ever believe that one.

“Of course I love you more than football.” That is why he has not heard a word you have said.

“No, I don’t think your butt/thighs look too big.” Naturally, he thinks you are fat, he is lying. You are too fat, but fat-bottomed girls make the world go round. Same old, he only wants his tea or one thing!

What about these love’s little lies? “I’ll call you.” Or “See you later.” He shall call you or see you later if he cannot find something or someone better to do. Better get on with daily life.

Yes, this is the story of relationships between males and females. What are all those lies doing to the men concerned? How do such love’s little lies affect the women men are supposed to love? In reality, it produces a distance in any relationship. If women start doubting men, the women concerned end up very self-sufficient.

Some of these lies are ironically amusing, so typical of men, Lord love them. As I said, they cannot help themselves. Still, not to sweat the small stuff. Perhaps most of love’s little lies are only the small stuff.

Have you ever been lied to in a relationship? What are some of the worst lies you’ve been told by a partner?

Do you have a story to share with Starts at 60? We want to publish it. Sign up as a contributor and submit your stories to here. Stories written by over-60s go into the draw for some great weekly prizes. You can also join the Starts at 60 Bloggers Club on Facebook to talk to other writers in the Starts at 60 community and learn more about how to write for Starts at 60.