New Dating Study Reveals Which City's Singles Lie The Most

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In this economy, it is very likely that a man is unsatisfied with his career, and might embellish his online dating profile as he would a resume to make himself more appealing

Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 06, 2013

Houston was named the most honest city for online dating by online dating auction site, WhatsYourPrice.com. Based on a survey of 19,500 U.S. members, Houston had the highest percentage of honest single men and the second highest percentage of honest single women. The survey also revealed that more women lie than men, with one in four women in the U.S. fibbing on their online dating profiles.

Women vs. Men:

27% of women lie on their online dating profiles vs. 19% of men who lie on their online dating profiles.

Women lie most about their age and their career vs. men who are most likely to lie about their height and career.

Women most likely to lie are between the ages of 25 and 30,and are most likely to be lying about their age vs. men who are most likely to lie about their careers and are between the ages of 34 and 39.

The Most Honest Cities, % of Honesty:

1. Men    Houston    95%        Women    Charlotte            93%
2. Men     Phoenix    94%        Women    Houston            92%
3. Men    Boston    92%         Women    Minneapolis     90%
4. Men     Pittsburgh    91%        Women    Seattle            90%    
5. Men    Chicago    91%        Women    Phoenix            89%

The Least Honest Cities, % of Liars & Their Most Common Lies:

1. Men    37%     Washington D.C.     (Career & Education)
Women    39%     Las Vegas         (Age & Career)        

2. Men     35%     San Francisco         (Career & Money Earned)
Women    38%     Washington D.C.     (Career & Education)

3. Men    34%     New York         (Everything)
Women     36%     Atlanta                  (Age & Weight)

4. Men    33%     Philadelphia         (Height & Money Earned)
Women    35%     Los Angeles         (Age & Weight)

5. Men    31%     Miami                 (Relationship Status & Height)
Women    33%     New York         (Age & Career)

"It's interesting, though not surprising, that men are lying about their careers," says Brandon Wade, Founder & CEO of WhatsYourPrice.com. "In this economy, it is very likely that a man is unsatisfied with his career, and might embellish his online dating profile as he would a resume to make himself more appealing."

WhatsYourPrice.com is the only online dating auction site where generous men bid for the chance at a first date with an attractive member. The website boasts over 500,000 members worldwide with the average price of the first date offered for $80.

"Women are lying about their age because they believe it matters," says Wade. "When a potential date with a beautiful woman holds value to a potential suitor, especially on our site, being truthful about those characteristics that add to the value are essential."

To learn more about this survey or WhatsYourPrice.com, please contact Jennifer Gwynn at press(at)whatsyourprice(dot)com or at +1 702 241 0100.

About WhatsYourPrice.com WhatsYourPrice.com is the only online dating website where first dates are bought and sold, and has been featured on such outlets as the New York Times, CNN, Anderson and the Huffington Post. WhatsYourPrice.com was founded by Brandon Wade, Founder & CEO of a number of successful niche online dating websites including the number one Sugar Daddy Dating website - SeekingArrangement.com, the number one travel dating website - MissTravel.com, and the millionaire matchmaker website - SeekingMillionaire.com.

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