Telling the honest truth

First dates are always nerve-wracking. You want to like him and, if you do, you want him to like you back. Perhaps that's why 43 percent of people surveyed in 2016 by Match.com's Singles in America (via Elite Daily) admitted to lying on first dates. Whether you're keeping big secrets, like having children, or telling white lies, like what your real hobbies are, fibbing is detrimental to dating.

In one study, students were asked to read a description of a man or woman who was said to be either high or low in intelligence, independence, and honesty. The students were also shown a photograph and asked to rate the man or woman based on their physical appearance. The results "indicated a substantial effect" when the characteristic of honesty was applied. The study revealed, "...the honest target, as opposed to the dishonest target, was seen as being more fit and in better health and as having a face that looked more kind, feminine, and attractive." Being honest is essentially like taking a dip in the fountain of youth. 

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