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What does it mean?
People often conceal truths about their sexual lives due to shame or privacy.
In plain terms
Most people hide the truth about their sex lives.
What can you take from it?
Expect dishonesty in intimate conversations.

Where it applies

  • intimate relationships
  • confiding in friends
  • self-reflection

Putting it to work

  • maintain privacy
  • expect variability
  • focus on trust

Questions to consider

  • Why do people lie about sex?
  • How does this affect trust?

Another view

Not everyone lies; some are transparent.

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