Mexicans tell an average of four lies each day.
That is, in a nutshell, the conclusion of the most recent public opinion poll by Consulta Mitofsky, one of Mexico’s most prominent poll and research companies. The study, aptly named “La mentira cotidiana: una aceptada costumbre” (Our Daily Lie: An Accepted Custom) concludes Mexican men lie 4.2 times each day, while women “only” lie three times each day.
The reason? both men and women said they lie out of “dire need,” “to avoid problems,” or simply “for fun.” Of those who acknowledged telling lies, almost 62% said they lie to their friends; 34.9% to their partners; 33.1% to their colleagues; 24.3% to their bosses and 23.8% to their parents.
The survey, which took place in late January among 1,000 Mexican adults, has a margin of error of 1.8% … but what Mitofsky doesn’t say is: were they telling the truth?
I found your link on my blog and laughed “Why you should never trust a Mexican” that is a striking heading. As a woman from Mexican heritage (born in OHIO) I only knew my family and did not know that many other Mexicans. I can tell you from personal experience that with my family “YES” they do lie! Lies told were to avoid problems and I can’t say fun, but then again it was fun for them who do the lying.
My family just didn’t like to tell the truth so as to not make waves, or as my mom would say. “Don’t upset the apple-cart” so just tell a white lie.
Thanks for the laugh.
I am attending The Ohio State University and am a non-traditional freshman student. I have had to set up a blog for a class and my topic is “Machismo” and its effect on Mexican women from the 1800′s.
Again, thanks for the laugh.
Yolanda Gelo
jajajajajaja no mames!!!!!!!! que buen blog!!! ups esa fue mi sexta mentira del dia!!!!
Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.
I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to the whole thing. Do you have any tips for beginner blog writers? I’d definitely appreciate it.