BRITAIN is a nation of fibbers, a survey suggests — typically telling up to five lies a day.
They range from exaggerating our salaries to pretending we are too skint to buy a round.
A survey reveals that Londoners typically tell up to five lies a day while those in Sheffield are the most honest with an average of twice a day[/caption]
People in London are the most likely to tell porkies — coming up with five whoppers a day.
Those in Sheffield claim to be the most honest but still fib an average of twice a day.
Nonetheless, more than a quarter of us say we feel better about ourselves when being honest.
A similar proportion say that avoiding white lies is better for relationships.
And more than half of us say we always prefer being told the truth.
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The findings are from a poll by chocolate brand Dark Maltesers.
A spokesman said: “Everyone owns up to lying at some time or another. It looks like we’re a nation of fibbers.”
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