We have a fairly stable view of ourselves. We expect other people to see that same view immediately.
People tell about two lies a day, or at least that is how many they will admit to.
People are generally not direct in everyday interactions.
I never could have considered that if I were part of a couple. Even now I'm not sure it will pay off. But in a marriage, I would have felt that I was not pulling my weight.
There's always a trade-off between how you want to feel and what you want to know,
