Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of the 700 British men aged 18-35 who were surveyed admitted they had exaggerated their earning power when on a date with a woman they were trying to impress, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
Many of the men believed it was acceptable to lie on the first date (64 per cent) as they expected the woman they were meeting not to be completely honest about themselves either.
More than half said they had over-stated their career prospects in the belief that it would make them more attractive to the opposite sex.
Hobbies and interests were next on the list of whoppers told with more than half of all men polled (55 per cent) saying they believed in telling women what they wanted to hear.
This meant many downplayed their love of sports