The Top 10 lies happy husbands tell

4. 'Nothing's wrong.'
Why he tells it: so that he can lick his wounds in private

Sadness, depression, disillusionment. Correct me if I'm wrong, but for women, a man's loneliness seems to offer an ideal consoling/bonding opportunity. If only men felt the same way. For us, your heartfelt concern only confirms that our personal weakness is now blatantly visible. And that's why, when pressed by a loved one to unburden our souls, we quickly pull our heads back in our shells. Remember that, for men, to bleed is noble, to refuse an Elastoplast divine. In the psychological realm, this sometimes means lying and dissembling to avoid 'The Dreaded Talk'. Should you ever offer a shoulder to cry on? Yes. 'If I think there's a solution to be found, I'm glad to talk to my wife about it,' says Jerry, 31. 'She's pretty insightful. But if I can't change the situation, for God's sake just let me go out to the garage and bang some boards together or something.'