Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A claim that men naturally lie and women naturally believe them.
- In plain terms
- Men lie and women trust them.
- What can you take from it?
- Stereotypes suggest deception and trust follow gender lines.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people trust liars?
- Is this true in all contexts?
Another view
This is a broad generalization about genders.
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