Home • Relationships What You Said: 20 Love Lies You Can't Forgive Don't you hate it when he's dishonest with you? It hurts the most when he he tells a big one. We asked our readers to share which lies are unforgivable. By Charli Penn · Updated October 27, 2020 01 When He Lies About Cheating “I didn’t sleep with her.” – Majela A. Getty Images 02 When He Lies About Paternity “The child is not mine. (But it really is.)” – Bernie L. 03 When He Lies About Divorce “I’m in the process of a getting a divorce.” – Jerri J. 04 When He Lies About His Status “I don’t have an STD. I’ve been tested.” – Natalie M. 05 When He Lies About How Close They Are “She’s just a friend.” – Omekula M. 06 When He Lies About His Sexuality “I’m straight.” – Pam R. 07 When He Lies About Where He Was “That wasn’t me you saw there. It was another guy” – Terri L. 08 When He Lies About His Character “You can trust me. I’m not like other guys from your past.” – Jehna J. 09 When He Lies About His Marital Status “I’m not married.” – Andrea R. 10 When He Lies About His Whereabouts “My phone died.” – Ternicka M. 11 When He Lies About Sleeping With Her “It was just sex! I don’t love her.” – Leisha D. 12 When He Lies About Trust “I would break up with you before I cheated.” – Evelyn G. 13 When He Lies About How Close They Are “She’s just a friend.” – Omekula M. 14 When He Lies About His Line of Work “Please don’t tell me you have a job, when you don’t, or pick me up in someone else’s car and pretend it’s yours.” – Amber W. 15 When He Lies About His Relationship Status “It’s over between she and I.” – Janell T. 16 When He Lies About Breaking Up “It’s not you, it’s me. Stop it!” – Vivian F. 17 When He Lies About His Family “I don’t introduce you to my family because I don’t get along with them.” – Caren Jefferson 18 When He Lies About His Living Situation “’My mother lives with me,’ when it’s really her house.” – LaShawn M. 19 When He Lies About His Bad Habits “When they say ‘I don’t want to lose you,’ and they’re already cheating.” – Cora R. 20 When He Lies About Exclusivity “I haven’t been with anybody else since we broke up.” – Rochelle L.