A Kaspersky survey of online daters from around the world found that over half of online daters lie. And Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that the US has an even higher percentage of online dating liars — as high as 80%.

What do people lie about in their dating profiles?

What are the main things people lie about in their respective dating profiles? Height. Both men and women lie about their height frequently in their dating profiles. Whether they feel they are truly too short or too tall to be considered appealing, men and women often lie.