Bench Press Record
Here’s another ridiculous flaunting of physical prowess filled with lies. We discussed above how men are obsessed with denying that they’re sometimes incapable of doing physical tasks. They hate to admit that they can’t do these things because, in the back of their minds, most girls won’t be impressed by them. This next lie in line further elaborates the paranoia of physical feats:
You met a dude who’s a bit buffed—– an obvious gym rat if I may. While you’re talking and getting to know each other, he surprisingly tells you what his bench press record is. It is an amazing feat don’t get me wrong. But this line has been very much associated with the lies of men—-it has already become obsolete.