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Home • Relationships

What You Said: 20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive

Don't you hate it when he's dishonest with you? It hurts the most when he he tells a big one. We asked our readers to share which lies are unforgivable.
By Charli Penn · Updated October 27, 2020
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When He Lies About Cheating

“I didn’t sleep with her.” – Majela A.

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When He Lies About Paternity

“The child is not mine. (But it really is.)” – Bernie L.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About Divorce

“I’m in the process of a getting a divorce.” – Jerri J.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About His Status

“I don’t have an STD. I’ve been tested.” – Natalie M.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About How Close They Are

“She’s just a friend.” – Omekula M.

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When He Lies About His Sexuality

“I’m straight.” – Pam R.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About Where He Was

“That wasn’t me you saw there. It was another guy” – Terri L.

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When He Lies About His Character

“You can trust me. I’m not like other guys from your past.” – Jehna J.

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When He Lies About His Marital Status

“I’m not married.” – Andrea R.

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When He Lies About His Whereabouts

“My phone died.” – Ternicka M.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About Sleeping With Her

“It was just sex! I don’t love her.” – Leisha D.

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When He Lies About Trust

“I would break up with you before I cheated.” – Evelyn G.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About How Close They Are

“She’s just a friend.” – Omekula M.

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When He Lies About His Line of Work

“Please don’t tell me you have a job, when you don’t, or pick me up in someone else’s car and pretend it’s yours.” – Amber W.

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When He Lies About His Relationship Status

“It’s over between she and I.” – Janell T.

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When He Lies About Breaking Up

“It’s not you, it’s me. Stop it!” – Vivian F.

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When He Lies About His Family

“I don’t introduce you to my family because I don’t get along with them.” – Caren Jefferson

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive
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When He Lies About His Living Situation

“’My mother lives with me,’ when it’s really her house.” – LaShawn M.

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When He Lies About His Bad Habits

“When they say ‘I don’t want to lose you,’ and they’re already cheating.” – Cora R.

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When He Lies About Exclusivity

“I haven’t been with anybody else since we broke up.” – Rochelle L.

20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive